A fire breaks out at a training centre in Lucknow, India, and kills at least 15 people, according to Indian authorities and police reports cited by multiple outlets. The incident occurs at an animation training centre, with at least one report also describing the site as a coaching centre. Police say around 21 students are inside when the fire starts, and authorities are working to account for those present and assess the extent of injuries and damage. The available reports do not specify the cause of the blaze or describe the circumstances in detail. Emergency response is carried out by authorities following the outbreak, and investigations are expected to determine how the fire started and whether safety and building conditions contributed. While each source describes the event similarly in terms of location and death toll, they rely on the same core information from Indian officials: the deaths are reported as at least 15, with the number of students inside described as roughly 21 at the time the fire began.
Fire at Lucknow animation and coaching centre kills at least 15 people
A fire breaks out at a training centre in Lucknow, India, and kills at least 15 people, according to Indian authorities and police reports cited by multiple outlets. The incident occurs at an animatio...
- A fire breaks out in a training centre in Lucknow, India.
- Authorities report at least 15 people die in the blaze.
- Police say about 21 students are present when the fire starts.
- The centre is described as an animation training/coaching facility.
- Investigations are underway to determine the cause and circumstances of the fire.
15 killed after a fire ignited in a coaching centre in Lucknow, India.
10 hours agoA fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow has killed at least 15 people, Indian authorities say.
14 hours agoA fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow has killed at least 15 people, Indian authorities say.
14 hours agoPolice say around 21 students were present in the centre when the fire broke out
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