Many feared trapped as fire breaks out in Lucknow hotel

ANI

Lucknow, September 5

Two people died and 10 others were injured after a major fire broke out at Levana hotel in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow on Monday, said Manoj Agarwal, CMO Lucknow.

“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,” Agarwal said.

However, rescue and relief operation are under way at Levana hotel as several people are still feared trapped.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the officials to provide treatment to the injured.

#UPCM @myogiadityanath ने लखनऊ स्थित एक होटल में आग लगने की दुर्घटना में घायल हुए लोगों से सिविल अस्पताल में मुलाकात कर उनका कुशलक्षेम जाना।

मुख्यमंत्री जी ने हादसे में घायल हुए सभी लोगों का नि:शुल्क उपचार कराने के लिए संबंधित अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिया है। pic.twitter.com/J3ORYoQJgs

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 5, 2022

“The chief minister has directed the officials of the district administration to provide proper treatment to the injured. Along with this, the district magistrate and senior police officers have been instructed to reach the spot immediately and speed up the relief and rescue work,” read a statement by the chief minister’s office.

Police and firefighters are constantly engaged in rescue operation.

“Cause (of the fire) is being ascertained. There’s a possibility that it happened due to a short circuit. 18 of the total 30 rooms were occupied and probably 35-40 people were there. The people who were stuck were evacuated and they have been sent to the civil hospital,” said District Magistrate, Suryapal Gangwar.

“Rooms are filled with smoke making it difficult to go in. Work is under way to break window panes and grills. No information on any casualties so far, two people have been rescued, but there is no response from one-two rooms. Attempts are being made to enter those rooms,” said DG Fire, Avinash Chandra.

Three ambulance vehicles arrived at the hotel. The security personnel and firefighters were seen entering the hotel with oxygen masks.

An SDRF team also reached the spot.

The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also took note of the incident.

लखनऊ के एक होटल में आग लगने की दुखद घटना की मुझे जानकारी प्राप्त हुई। स्थानीय प्रशासन से मैंने स्थिति की जानकारी ली है।

राहत और बचाव कार्य जारी है। मेरा कार्यालय लगातार स्थानीय प्रशासन के सम्पर्क में है। मैं घटना में घायल लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की ईश्वर से कामना करता हूँ।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 5, 2022

“I came to know about the tragic incident of fire in a hotel in Lucknow. I have enquired 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,” tweeted Singh.