Lucknow fire: Single staircase, blocked exit turned building into death trap
The tragedy has put the spotlight on more than just the fire itself. Investigators are examining how a building with a single staircase, one exit
The tragedy has put the spotlight on more than just the fire itself. Investigators are examining how a building with a single staircase, one exit route and AC units crowding the narrow passage was allowed to operate commercially. The enclosed, bo like design trapped smoke inside, leaving firefighters to carve through neighbouring walls to reach those trapped.
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