Two Dead, Several Feared Trapped After Fire Engulfs Lucknow Hotel

A major fire broke out at the Levana hotel in the Hazartganj area of Lucknow on Monday morning. Two people died in the accident. Manoj Agarwal, CMO Lucknow said, "The incident of fire in a hotel was reported this morning, after which the rescue operation is on. The fire incident took place in Levana hotel in Hazratganj. Patients are being admitted to the civil hospital. So far 10 people have been admitted out of which, two are brought dead."

Massive fire reported at a hotel in Lucknow; several fire tenders at the spot.
लखनऊ: हजरतगंज के होटल में लगी भीषण आग#Lucknowfire pic.twitter.com/CRp290HxLD

— Aji Rasheed Ali اجی رشید علی (@ajirasheed) September 5, 2022

After knowing about the incident, the fire tenders rushed to the spot. The rescue operations are underway.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the injured in the hospital and has directed the District Magistrate and senior police officers for immediate relief and rescue work. He directed the officials of the district administration to provide proper treatment to the injured. He said that investigation should be carried out at a faster pace to know the exact reason for the fire accident. Here is the tweet.

लखनऊ के होटल में आग लगने की घटना में घायलों से डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी (सिविल) अस्पताल में भेंट कर उनका कुशल-क्षेम जाना तथा उनके समुचित उपचार हेतु संबंधित अधिकारियों को निर्देशित किया।

मंडलायुक्त और पुलिस कमिश्नर, लखनऊ को घटना के कारणों की जांच के निर्देश दिए हैं। pic.twitter.com/PxaP5u22s8

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 5, 2022

The window panes of hotel Levana rooms are being broken to facilitate rescue and relief operations. DG Fire said, "Rooms are filled with smoke, making it difficult to go in. Work is underway to break window panes and grills, 2 people have been rescued."

Defence minister Rajnath Singh in a tweet wrote, "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 operations are on. My office is in constant touch with the local administration. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident."

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