Gwalior: Fire in paint shop kills seven, three children included

The Additional Director General of Police Rajababu Singh told The Indian Express that the women and children were trapped when the fire started, adding that the entry and exit point to the building was same. “There was no provision for an emergency exit which made rescue operations difficult,” he said.

Condition of two other children who were injured in the fire is said to be stable.

Air Force fire tenders were also pressed into service to put out the fire.