Where did lupercus and others wait out the eruption thinking that they would be safe?

Lupercus and others sought refuge in the nearby town of Pompeii, believing it would be safe from the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They waited in buildings or underground shelters, convinced that the distance from the volcano would protect them. Unfortunately, they underestimated the eruption's intensity and the impact of the falling ash and pyroclastic flows, leading to catastrophic consequences.