THIS MAN RISKED HIS LIFE TO SAVE STUDENTS IN FIRE: WATCH VIDEO

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By Vinershea | May 25, 2019 05:10 PM

In a horrific incident, at least 20 people were killed and several others injured when a massive fire broke out in a commercial complex in Surat on Friday. The coaching centre was located on the third and fourth floors of the Takshashila Complex and the fire caused much destruction. 

Surat Man risk life, save students in fire: Watch Video

People seen shocking footage's that was aired on television and shared on social media where students were seen jumping off the top floor of the four-story building to escape the smoke coming out due to the fire.

According to News 18 report, a video clip has since then, gone viral, which shows a fearless man, who has been identified as Ketan Jorawadia, trying to help students get out of the building safely. In the video, one can see that the young man first managed to climb out of the building and then onto the ledge of the third floor.  With smoke gushing out from the windows, the man at first tried to save a girl trying to climb down but was unable to catch her as she slipped and fell down.

However, he managed to help another girl get down from the fourth-floor window and onto the ledge. They then helped a third person escape the blaze by getting the person down safely on the ledge of the building, News 18 further reported.

Currently, Ketan Jorawadia is going viral online for trying to help students get out of the building safely. According to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, at least 19 students have died in the fire, but Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel has put the figure at 20.

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