In pictures: India school fire

1 of 10 The town of Kumbakonam is mourning 90 children who died when a blaze engulfed their primary school.

2 of 10 The focus is now on the school's construction and alleged negligence - five people have been arrested.

3 of 10 Many parents broke down, unable to come to terms with their loss.

4 of 10 Reports suggest the Lord Krishna school in Tamil Nadu state had no fire escape or safety equipment.

5 of 10 Distraught parents were in shock - there is growing anger over the school's allegedly poor standards (Photo: Senthil Kumar).

6 of 10 Nurses from a nearby medical college rushed to the hospital to treat the injured (Photo: Senthil Kumar).

7 of 10 Reports say the fire might have started in the school kitchen (Photo: Senthil Kumar).

8 of 10 The thatched roof of the school caught fire, trapping the children inside the building (Photo: Senthil Kumar).

9 of 10 Fire engines rushed to the scene, but ran short of water to put out the blaze (Photo: Senthil Kumar).

10 of 10 The fire triggered demands for an urgent review of safety measures in public buildings (Photo: Senthil Kumar).