A massive fire broke out in a hotel in Hazratganj area in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning. Several vehicles of the fire brigade reached to douse the fire on the spot. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a joint committee of Divisional Commissioner and Police Commissioner to investigate the incident. State Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak also reached the Civil Hospital to take care of the injured and said that the matter would be investigated and no culprit would be spared.
According to the information, a massive fire broke out in a hotel located in Hazratganj area at around 7:30 am on Monday. Those injured in the fire have been sent to the civil hospital. So far more than 20 people have been evacuated from inside the hotel. Efforts are on to save some people.
Lucknow Commissioner SB Shirodkar said that according to the records of the hotel management, 38 to 40 people were staying there, out of which according to the police department, 10 people have been taken to the hospital.