Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least eight people have been killed in a fire that broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow, northern India, on Monday, with authorities warning the death toll could rise. Local media outlets have reported a higher fatality count of 14, stating that most of the victims were students, and eyewitnesses described people being trapped or jumping from the three-storey commercial building. Firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers are currently on the scene, actively responding to the blaze and conducting search operations within the affected building. The incident follows closely on the heels of another tragic fire a few weeks prior at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, which resulted in 21 deaths. The situation is ongoing, and further updates are expected as rescue efforts continue and more information becomes available. In fullMajor fire in coaching centre of India’s Lucknow kills at least eight as students jump to escape buildingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
At least eight dead as huge fire tears through building in India
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least eight people have been killed in a fire that broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow, northern India, on Monday, with authorities warning the death toll could rise. Local media outlets have reported a higher fatality count of 14, stating that most of the victims were students, and eyewitnesses described people being trapped or jumping from the three-storey commercial building. Firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers are currently on the scene, actively responding to the blaze and conducting search operations within the affected building. The incident follows closely on the heels of another tragic fire a few weeks prior at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, which resulted in 21 deaths. The situation is ongoing, and further updates are expected as rescue efforts continue and more information becomes available. In fullMajor fire in coaching centre of India’s Lucknow kills at least eight as students jump to escape buildingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
