LUCKNOW, June 24 -- The 15 people who died in the devastating fire that swept through a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj area are believed to have died due to smoke inhalation and suffocation rather than burn injuries, postmortem findings read.

Official sources said the postmortem reports of all 15 victims were handed over to the police on Tuesday and subsequently forwarded to the district administration, including the district magistrate and the special investigation team (SIT) constituted to probe the incident.

Sources familiar with the autopsy findings said burn marks were found on the bodies of three or four victims. However, the injuries were not severe enough to have caused death. Preliminary medical opinion suggests that ...