A fire in Lucknow results in multiple deaths and injuries, according to reports. Witnesses say the blaze starts on the ground floor in shops that deal with animals and then spreads through the building. During the incident, at least one victim makes an emergency phone call to their father, pleading for help as the situation worsens. Authorities and responders take a total of 24 people to hospital. Of those, 15 are declared dead, while the remaining victims are treated for injuries. The incident highlights the rapid spread of flames from the lower level through the structure. The reports describe the victims’ distress calls and the subsequent hospital admissions, but they do not specify the exact cause of the fire beyond the origin being linked to the ground-floor shops. Further investigations are expected to determine how the fire begins and to assess safety conditions in the building.
15 dead after Lucknow fire; victims’ last calls to father reported
A fire in Lucknow results in multiple deaths and injuries, according to reports. Witnesses say the blaze starts on the ground floor in shops that deal with animals and then spreads through the buildin...
- The fire occurs in Lucknow and starts on the ground floor in animal-related shops.
- Witnesses report the fire spreads upward through the building.
- A total of 24 people are taken to hospital.
- Fifteen people are declared dead after the fire.
- At least one victim reportedly makes a last phone call to their father asking for help.
A total of 24 people were taken to hospital, of whom 15 were declared dead. Witnesses said the fire started on the ground floor in shops dealing with animals and gradually spread through the building.
2 months agoA total of 24 people were taken to hospital, of whom 15 were declared dead. Witnesses said the fire started on the ground floor in shops dealing with animals and gradually spread through the building.
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