The three-storey building where a tragic fire killed 15 people had a demolition notice issued in 2016 over unauthorised construction, which was revoked in less than two months.
The building was originally allotted in 1980, but subsequent changes in ownership and construction led to the demolition order, which was later cancelled.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has constituted a two-member Special Investigation Team to probe the tragedy and announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the families of those killed.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have started in the building's AC duct, with smoke leading to suffocation due to the absence of a proper exit route.
