Massive Fire accident in Lucknow

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Jun 19, 2018, 03:08 PM

Massive Fire accident in Lucknow

Lucknow, June 19: In a ghastly incident, At least five people have been killed and around 7 people injured after a fire broke out near a popular hotel in the Charbagh area in Lucknow on Tuesday morning.

The fire that reportedly started at the basement of the hotel Viraat International had reached the other floors. At least 35 fire tenders were pressed into service and the firemen are at the hotel trying to douse the fire.

"The fire started at around 5 in the morning. Around 30-35 people were present at the hotel at that time. Seven of them were injured and were taken to the hospital. However, two of them have lost their lives. Rest are undergoing treatment," Naka police station officer (SO) said.

The deceased are yet to be identified. The police or fire department officials are not yet sure about the reason behind the fire. They, however, suspect that a short circuit might have started the fire that reached to several floors.