Heroes of Rajkot fire — tea stall owner who ‘didn’t think twice’, 18-yr-old hit with survivor’s guilt

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People from all over the city are visiting his small tea stall near the TRP Gaming Zone, which was burned to the ground on 25 May, killing at least 32 people..

The toll could have been worse had it not been for civilian first responders like Bharwar...

Along with a staff member from the TRP Gaming Zone, Bharwar helped people escape the fire, including catching those jumping from the second-floor windows or placing Go-Kart tires below to break their fall...

So far, the police have nabbed five of the gaming zones co-owners in connection with the tragedy, including Dhaval Thakkar, who was apprehended Tuesday in Rajasthans Abu Road, where he had reportedly absconded..

Survivors guilt . On 25 May, 18-year-old Prithviraj Singh Zala and his childhood friends Satyapal Singh Jadeja, and Shatrugan Singh Chudasma decided to travel 30 kilometres from their homes in Gondal for a fun-filled adventure at the TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot..

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