Lucknow Fire: Auto-Locking Biometric Gate And Lack Of Emergency Exit Leave 15 Dead
A deadly fire in Lucknow claimed fifteen lives, highlighting major lapses in fire safety compliance. Investigations reveal that a biometric auto-locking main door, which was
A deadly fire in Lucknow claimed fifteen lives, highlighting major lapses in fire safety compliance. Investigations reveal that a biometric auto-locking main door, which was the only exit, shut and stopped working due to a system failure after the fire erupted, trapping youngsters and other occupants inside.
With no emergency exit and a narrow staircase hampering evacuation, victims suffered from smoke inhalation. Desperate occupants were forced to break windows, jump from the building, or use ropes to escape. Rescuers used ladders and ropes for evacuation, while several pets at a clinic and shop on the ground floor also died in the blaze.
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