Tragic reports have confirmed the death of at least 15 students who were killed in a massive blaze that spread in their educational academy.
The devastating incident occurred in Lucknow, India, yesterday, leaving 15 dead and many injured. The fire broke out at a commercial building that was housing a coaching center with a gaming zone in the Aliganj region. Sadly, most of the victims were said to be students who were aged between 16 and 25.
The fire arose during the afternoon hours of Monday, fueled by inflammable materials. This rapidly engulfed the huge three-story building. Trapped by jammed biometric doors and a blocked staircase, many panicked students were seen jumping from the upper floors or sliding down long wires to escape the suffocating smoke.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene and had to break through an adjoining wall to help rescue the survivors. Despite the efforts, 15 deaths were confirmed, and authorities fear that the death toll will increase as many are still in critical condition.