Lucknow Fire: Fatalities Confirmed as Bodies Recovered from Coaching Center

Tragedy struck Lucknow's Aliganj area today as a massive fire engulfed a coaching center, leading to the recovery of several bodies. The scale of the disaster prompted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to express his deepest sympathies to the families who lost loved ones. He has issued directives for senior officials to immediately contact the affected families, offer all possible assistance, and ensure that those injured receive the best available medical treatment.

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The rescue operation is expected to be completed in a few minutes... Our priority is to ensure the safe rescue of all the children. Most of them have already been evacuated.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak provided an update on the ongoing rescue operation, stating that it was nearing its conclusion. He emphasized that the primary focus remained on the safe evacuation of all individuals, particularly students. Pathak indicated that most individuals had already been rescued. The fire department employed innovative methods, including breaching a wall of an adjacent building, to access the structure. Due to heavy smoke, exhaust fans were installed, and a meticulous room-by-room search, including washrooms, was conducted.

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Fire brigade personnel gained entry by breaking through a wall on the second floor of an adjacent house. Due to heavy smoke, exhaust fans have been installed, and a room-by-room search operation is underway. Every single room has been searched, and the washrooms have been checked.

Pathak addressed reports of students being trapped, mentioning that according to peers, three to four children had locked themselves in a washroom. Firefighters reached the top floor but found no one there. He assured that full details would be provided once the search operation concluded. The building reportedly housed multiple establishments, including a coaching center, an animation center, and a pet shop. Some students sustained injuries while attempting to escape the blaze, with several jumping from the building, resulting in serious injuries that required hospitalization.

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According to their peers, 3-4 children had locked themselves inside a washroom. Fire brigade personnel have reached the top floor and found no one there. We will provide full details once the search operation concludes.

An eyewitness named Aman described the scene, stating that thick smoke billowed from the building. He reported helping to save five to six people. Aman also witnessed an individual jump from the building in panic, sustaining severe injuries. He indicated that some individuals might still have been trapped inside as the fire raged.

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There is a library or a computer course institution here. When we reached the spot, we saw thick smoke billowing from the building. We managed to save 5-6 people. After the fire broke out, a man jumped from the building in panic and was seriously injured. There are still some people trapped inside.