Fire tears through building in northern India, killing 14, mostly students
Rescue teams searched the smoke-filled building as officials said the cause was still under investigation and 19 fire tenders were deployed.
- A major fire broke out at an animation training centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, killing at least eight people, with '10-12 people said to be trapped inside the building,' officials said.
- Initial reports suggest the blaze began following a short circuit in the building's air conditioning unit, which housed the coaching institute on its upper floor.
- Firefighters launched an immediate operation to control the fire, as 4 to 5 students escaped and several others jumped from the structure to save their lives.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath canceled scheduled engagements to return to Lucknow, while Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak called the incident 'a major incident, it's very saddening.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences.
- The incident highlights persistent fire safety concerns in commercial buildings, recalling a recent hotel fire in Delhi that killed more than 20 people and prompting calls for safety audits.
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14 killed in India building fire
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