A major fire broke out at a three-storey coaching institute building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday afternoon, triggering panic among students and staff present at the premises. The incident occurred at a coaching centre located on Usha Mehta Marg, following which emergency services were immediately alerted. Firefighters and police personnel rushed to the scene and began evacuation and rescue efforts to ensure the safety of those inside the building. Visuals from the area showed thick smoke billowing from the structure as authorities worked to bring the situation under control.

According to officials, the fire department received information about the blaze at around 3 pm and quickly mobilized resources to tackle the emergency. A total of 14 fire tenders, including a hydraulic platform vehicle, were deployed to the site to assist in firefighting operations. The large-scale response highlighted the seriousness of the incident and the need to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. Emergency teams focused on extinguishing the flames while simultaneously conducting thorough searches of the building to ensure that no one remained trapped inside.

Authorities stated that several students sustained injuries during the incident, although no fatalities had been reported at the time of the latest update. Officials also said there was no immediate information suggesting that anyone was trapped within the building. The firefighting and rescue operations continued for several hours as teams worked to completely contain the blaze and assess the extent of the damage. Further details regarding the cause of the fire and the condition of the injured students are expected to emerge once the situation is fully brought under control and an official investigation is completed.