Outside the mortuary, grief unfolded in silence and sobs. Lying nearly unconscious on a bench, the mother of 29-year-old Anamika Samant struggled to accept that her daughter would never return home. Having rushed from Kolkata after receiving news of the tragedy, she repeatedly broke down as relatives tried to comfort her. “I could not be with her in her final moments,” she said through tears.

Tragic Lucknow building fire claims 15 lives; desperate pleas and heroic rescues unfold as families seek loved ones inside.

Outside the burning building in Aliganj, frantic SOS calls and anguished pleas from family members and friends underscored the scale of the tragedy. | India News