The fire in Lucknow's Aliganj area that killed 15 people, mostly students, may have started in the building's AC duct, with smoke leading to suffocation due to the absence of a proper exit route, said Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A. K. Sharma.
At least 15 people were killed and nine others injured in a deadly fire that engulfed a three-storey building on Usha Mehta Marg in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday.
Most of the victims were trapped on the second floor, where students were attending classes at the centre.
Four people have been arrested so far, and four officials have been suspended in connection with the Aliganj fire incident.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the families of those killed and ₹50,000 for the injured.
