15 Dead As Massive Fire Engulfs Aliganj Coaching Centre, Students Jump To Safety

The death toll in the massive fire that broke out at a commercial building housing an educational institute in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday has reportedly risen to 15. The blaze triggered panic among students and local residents, with several people seen jumping from the building to escape the flames and dense smoke.

Fire Breaks Out At Educational Institute In Aliganj

The fire was reported around 3 pm from a coaching centre located on Usha Mehta Marg under the Aliganj police station area. Following the alert, the fire department deployed 14 fire tenders, including a hydraulic platform vehicle, to the spot to contain the blaze and launch rescue operations.

Firefighters continued efforts to bring the fire under control while teams searched the building for those who may have remained trapped inside.

Students Jump From First Floor Amid Panic

As smoke engulfed the building, several students jumped from the first floor in a desperate attempt to save themselves. Videos from the scene showed chaotic moments as onlookers urged those trapped inside to leap to safety while rescue personnel rushed to the spot.

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A local resident claimed that several students managed to escape in this manner, though concerns remained over the possibility of others being trapped inside.

"The fire may have been triggered by a spark. Seven to eight students jumped from the building to save themselves. However, around 20 to 25 students are still feared to be trapped inside," a local resident told PTI.

Eyewitnesses Describe Rescue Efforts

Visuals from the area showed thick black smoke billowing from the structure as firefighters battled the blaze. The incident sparked panic in the neighbourhood and drew a large crowd to the site.

"There is a library or a computer course institution here. When we reached here, we saw smoke coming from the building. We saved 5-6 people. After the fire broke out, a man jumped from the building, and he was seriously injured. There are still some people trapped inside...," eyewitness Aman told ANI.

Authorities have not yet released complete details about those affected, while rescue teams continued combing the premises.

Deputy CM Reviews Situation At Fire Site

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited the spot to monitor the ongoing rescue and relief operations and meet concerned families.

"...Rescue operations on. We are with the parents. I can not confirm how many students are inside."

He further said, "The fire brigade team has breached the wall with the help of excavators and entered the premises to carry out rescue and firefighting operations."

According to reports, the death toll has risen to five in the incident. However, officials are yet to provide a detailed statement regarding the identities of the victims and the circumstances that led to their deaths.

The exact cause of the fire remains unknown. Firefighting and rescue operations were continuing at the time of writing, with authorities expected to share more information as the situation develops.