VOICED : Cinco muertos en incendio de un restaurante de India

A fire in a Bangalore restaurant resulted in the deaths of several workers who were sleeping in the building. The fire was reported around 2:30 a.m., and emergency services responded quickly but were unable to save the victims. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause. Such incidents are common in Indian cities due to overcrowded living conditions. The workers had been sleeping in the affected room due to bedbugs in their usual sleeping area. A similar fire in Mumbai recently claimed 14 lives. Activists blame cost-cutting on safety measures and negligence by authorities.

What time was the fire in the Bangalore restaurant reported?

• 3:30 a.m.

• 1:30 a.m.

• 2:30 a.m.

• 4:30 a.m.

What is suspected to be the cause of the Bangalore restaurant fire?

• Arson

• Short circuit

• Gas leak

• Kitchen accident

Why do many people in Indian cities live in overcrowded and dilapidated buildings?

• Government policy

• Lack of space

• High rent costs

• Preference for city life

How many people died in the Mumbai restaurant fire?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What do activists accuse builders and property owners of doing?

• Increasing rent

• Cutting safety costs

• Ignoring tenant complaints

• Evicting tenants