At least 17 students have died as a fire ripped through their classrooms in India.
Officials said students were seen jumping and falling from the building in the western city of Surat as black smoke billowed from windows.
Most of the victims were teenagers who had been studying at a tuition centre.
The cause of the fire is not yet clear, but officials said the blaze spread through packed classrooms because of the material used in the roof.
At least 20 others sustained serious injuries and are being treated in hospital in Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences on Twitter and called for local authorities to provide assistance.
Extremely anguished by the fire tragedy in Surat. My thoughts are with bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. Have asked the Gujarat Government and local authorities to provide all possible assistance to those affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2019
The fire is the latest in a long line of deadly blazes in India. In February at least 17 people died in a Delhi hotel fire.
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