Lucknow coaching centre fire kills 12; students rescued in major operation

Massive fire broke out at a building housing a coaching centre in the Aliganj area of Lucknow on Monday At least 12 people lost their lives triggering panic among students and a massive rescue operation by emergency services as per PTISeveral students were trapped inside the building as thick smoke spread through the premises Firefighters and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched an intensive rescue effort to bring those trapped to safety Rescue teams worked for hours to search every room and evacuate those trapped reported ANIChief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered swift action asking senior officials to rush to the spotOfficials said the affected building housed several establishments including a coaching centre an animation training institute and a pet shop The fire reportedly started in a building that also contained a library and a computer training institute though the exact cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed as per agenciesRescue operation enters final stageUttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the rescue operation was nearing completion and that officials were focused on ensuring the safety of everyone inside the building reported the news agencyOur priority is to ensure the safe rescue of all the children Most of them have already been evacuated Pathak told ANI reportersHe said firefighters adopted special measures to enter the smokefilled structure including breaking through a wall of a neighbouring building to gain access According to officials exhaust fans were installed to clear the dense smoke while rescue teams carried out a roombyroom searchEvery single room has been searched and the washrooms have been checked Pathak saidAccording to officials eight fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze To reach those trapped inside firefighters broke through a wall of the building and managed to evacuate around two dozen students reported agenciesAs rescue operations continued dramatic scenes unfolded outside the building with some students reportedly jumping from higher floors in a desperate attempt to escape the smoke and flamesThe injured were immediately rushed to the Trauma Centre of King Georges Medical University KGMU for treatment as per the news agency Some children jumped out they sustained injuries and have been sent to the hospital Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak saidDuring the rescue operation authorities received information that a few students may have locked themselves inside a washroom while trying to escape the fire reported ANIPathak said firefighters reached the upper floors and conducted a thorough search According to their peers 34 children had locked themselves inside a washroom he said adding that complete details would be shared once the operation concluded as per the news agencyAs rescue operations continued late into the day officials worked to determine the full extent of the tragedy and account for everyone who was inside the building when the fire broke outCM Yogi expresses griefUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident pictwittercomGR7TUpy82Emdash Yogi Adityanath myogiadityanath June 22 2026The Chief Minister directed senior officials to immediately contact the affected families and ensure all necessary assistance is provided He also instructed authorities to provide the best possible medical treatment to those injured in the firePM Modi announces exgratiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident and conveyed his condolences to the affected familiesAnguished by the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow Uttar Pradesh My condolences to the bereaved families May the injured recover at the earliest Rescue operations are underway and authorities are providing all possible assistance An exgratia of Rs 2 lakh fromhellipmdash PMO India PMOIndia June 22 2026He announced financial assistance from the PMNRF The next of kin of each deceased person will receive Rs 2 lakh while those injured in the incident will be given Rs 50000With ANI and IANS Inputs