No flame of hope for Kumbakonam victims
A terrible fire accident in a private school claimed 94 young lives. The thatched roof had caught fire and the children were trapped inside. The school had no fire fighting equipment, not even water and no proper exit. The staff too fled instead of trying to rescue the children. The Justice Sampath Commission Of Enquiry held that the tragedy was due to utter disregard for safety norms. It indicted 24 persons including the school principal.
