Amitabh Bachchan, Shraddha Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar and others were deeply saddened to hear about the news of Surat fire tragedy
In an unfortunate incident, a coaching centre in Surat caught fire a day back. The fire was so wild that students either died of suffocation or jumped off the building. According to reports, the casualties of students was approximately 20, excluding the other students who are injured due to fall.
The horrifying videos of Surat fire tragedy made it to the internet and has shocked many people. The said coaching centre was located on the third-fourth floor of the complex. Furthermore, Ahmedabad Police has closed all centres and schools/colleges which admit students till further notice post this incident.
Various celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shraddha Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, R Madhavan and others offered their condolences to the students soon after. Urmila Matondkar and Babul Supriyo, who ran for the elections this year, also offered their heartfelt condolences.
Here, take a look:
1. Amitabh Bachchan
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"T 3174 - Terrible tragedy in Surat .. a devastating fire and 14-17 year old children caught in it jump off the building and perish .. Grief beyond expression .. prayers," tweeted Senior Bachchan.
T 3174 - Terrible tragedy in Surat .. a devastating fire and 14-17 year old children caught in it jump off the building and perish ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 24, 2019
Grief beyond expression .. prayers
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2. Shraddha Kapoor
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Shraddha Kapoor wrote, "Deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the Surat fire tragedy. Heartbreaking. Prayers."
Deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the Surat fire tragedy. Heartbreaking. Prayers.
— Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) May 24, 2019
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3. Urmila Matondkar
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Urmila Matondkar, who recently contested from Congress, tweeted, "Deeply saddened to hear about the Fire Tragedy in #Surat today. My condolences go out to the grieving families and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."
Deeply saddened to hear about the Fire Tragedy in #Surat today. My condolences go out to the grieving families and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Urmila Matondkar (@OfficialUrmila) May 24, 2019
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4. R Madhavan
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R Madhavan, known to speak up on social issues, tweeted, "18 Students Dead In Surat Coaching Centre Fire, Many Jumped Off Building.. ohhh Goddd....My heart aches.. Those breaking the norms should be EXECUTED.."
18 Students Dead In Surat Coaching Centre Fire, Many Jumped Off Building.. ohhh Goddd....My heart aches.. Those breaking the norms should be EXECUTED..
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) May 24, 2019
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5. Bhumi Pednekar
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One of the first people to tweet about the incident was actress Bhumi Pednekar. She wrote, "My condolences to the families of the victims..may their souls rest in peace.This is so heartbreaking. We really need to be more diligent about our security and safety rules and conditions.Stricter laws and better implementation #SuratfireTragedy"
My condolences to the families of the victims..may their souls rest in peace.This is so heartbreaking. We really need to be more diligent about our security and safety rules and conditions.Stricter laws and better implementation #SuratfireTragedy https://t.co/NRXX8MraE3
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 24, 2019
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6. Jayam Ravi
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Jayam Ravi, who is soon going to be seen in Comali, also wrote, "Deeply disturbed seeing the images of the fire in Surat. Heart goes out to the young lives lost & those injured. It’s high time city building administration rules & safety norms are adhered to. Lives cannot be taken for granted. #SuratFireTragedy"
Deeply disturbed seeing the images of the fire in Surat. Heart goes out to the young lives lost & those injured. It’s high time city building administration rules & safety norms are adhered to. Lives cannot be taken for granted. #SuratFireTragedy
— Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) May 24, 2019
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7. Onir
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Filmmaker Onir wrote, "Heartbreaking.... prayers for the children who are injured critically... those who flouted safety requirements must be charged with murder . #Surat 18 Students Dead In Surat Coaching Centre Fire, Many Jumped Off Building"
Heartbreaking.... prayers for the children who are injured critically... those who flouted safety requirements must be charged with murder . #Surat
— Onir (@IamOnir) May 24, 2019
18 Students Dead In Surat Coaching Centre Fire, Many Jumped Off Building
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8. Babul Supriyo
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Babul Supriyo, who won the elections with BJP this year, wrote, "Deeply disturbed to hear about the disastrous fire that broke out at #Surat. My condolences to the families of the bereaved, we mourn along with them. May the injured get well soon."
Deeply disturbed to hear about the disastrous fire that broke out at #Surat. My condolences to the families of the bereaved, we mourn along with them. May the injured get well soon.
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) May 24, 2019
(Photo via File Photo)
