Fire breaks out in Lucknow hotel: Fire breaks out at Levana Hotel in Hazratganj, 6 injured Lucknow News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Four people were killed and 15 others were seriously injured when a major fire broke out at a prominent hotel on Madan Mohan Malviya Marg in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area on Monday.
The Hazratganj Fire Station received information about the fire at around 6.55 am and three fire tenders rushed to the spot.

At least 15 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire.
A cloud of smoke hovering over the four-storey hotel touched the sky and a plume of smoke filled the entire area. A large number of people staying and staying in various hotels got worried. Passers-by, auto drivers and rickshaw drivers also stood.
Lucknow Chief Fire Officer Vijay Kumar Singh said that firefighters rescued about 25 guests.

Fire officials said the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the fire incident and directed senior officials to reach the spot and supervise the rescue operations and provide best treatment to the injured.
Union Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed grief over the incident of fire.

“I came to know about the tragic incident of fire in a hotel in Lucknow. I have inquired about the situation from the local administration. Relief and rescue work is on. My office is in constant touch with the local administration. I am God Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident,” he tweeted.