2 dead, 10 injured in massive fire at Lucknow hotel

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Lucknow, Sep 05, 2022: A massive fire at hotel Levana in Uttar Pradesh’s Hazratganj area in Lucknow on Monday morning (September 5) killed two people while 10 are injured and have been admitted to a hospital. Three ambulances and fire tenders are present at the spot as rescue operations are underway.Firefighting and rescue operations are underway at Hotel Levana in Hazratganj, Lucknow, where a fire broke out this morning. People in hotel rooms are being evacuated by security personnel wearing oxygen masks.

 

According to Lucknow police, as many as 15 people have been rescued so far. Out of the 15 rescued, two fainted during the operation and were later shifted to a hospital.

Lucknow Development Authority had issued a notice against Hotel Levana a few days back.

 

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According to the CMO Manoj Agarwal, two people have died in the massive fire at the hotel that broke out this morning. A total of 10 people have been admitted to the hospital, out of which seven are grievously injured.

Additional Director Health Uttar Pradesh, GS Bajpai, said, “A fire incident took place in Levana Suites Hazratganj this morning, after which patients are being admitted to the hospital. So far, 10 people have been admitted to the Civil Hospital, out of which 2 people were brought dead."

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the fire at Levana hotel in Lucknow.

He said, “Proper treatment should be given to the people injured in the accident.”

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 directed to reach the spot immediately and expedite the relief and rescue work.

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 also inquired about the situation and said that his office is in constant touch with the local administration.

In a tweet, he 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.”

Courtesy: India Today