The Rajkot game zone fire that took at least 28 lives on the evening of May 25, spread within seconds, making it tough for the people inside to escape the flames. However, many of the materials stored inside the dome have been reported to make matters worse.

The two-story dome, which was reportedly made of flimsy materials, was also used to store fuel for the go karting activities at the site. The 1,500 litres of fuel stored at the site.

Reports also suggest there was an additional 2,000 litres of petrol stored at the game zone.

Adding to the highly inflammable materials were the tyres of these cars, which were also stored at the site.

On the evening of the incident, an explosion that happened during a welding process at the game zone is believed to have led to the fire.

Since the ticket prices were slashed for the weekend, there was an added rush of visitors, however, only one gate was operational, used for both entry and exit.

Reports also suggest that the emergency exit at the game zone was closed off.

In a shocking revelation, liquor bottles and empty packets of cigarettes were found from the game zone site, raising suspicions over the illicit activities running at the site which is already under scrutiny for not having a fire safety non-objection certificate and the non-compliance of safety standards.

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