A Special Investigation Team (SIT) and forensic experts have begun probing the fire that killed 15 students at a coaching centre and animation institute in Lucknow's Aliganj area. Authorities suspect an AC compressor explosion may have triggered the blaze. Four people have been arrested, four officials suspended, and investigations are underway into possible fire safety violations and negligence.
Lucknow: Investigators on Tuesday began a detailed probe into the devastating fire that killed 15 students at a coaching centre and animation institute in Lucknow's Aliganj area, as a forensic team sealed the entire building and started collecting evidence from inside the premises.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, visited the site along with forensic experts to determine the cause of the blaze that claimed 15 lives and left several others injured.
Officials said the exact cause of the fire has not yet been established. However, preliminary findings suggest that the blaze may have been triggered by the explosion of an air-conditioner compressor. Investigators are examining electrical systems, fire safety arrangements and structural conditions inside the building.
The SIT, headed by Additional Chief Secretary Amrit Abhijat and comprising senior police officials including ADG Lucknow Zone Praveen Kumar, has been asked to submit its report to the chief minister within seven days.
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