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.