Lucknow: A massive fire broke out on Monday evening in the Canara Bank building located behind Novelty Cinema in Hazratganj police station area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Employees jumped from the windows to save their lives. The fire brigade immediately reached the spot and extinguished the fire. . A video of the fire has gone viral. In this, bank employees are seen running from the office through the window and walking on the edge of the building while waiting for rescue by fire officials. The fire broke out on the first floor of the building. Somehow they broke the glass and came out of the stairs. However, fire brigade vehicles reached the spot on time and started rescue operations. According to a fire official, the fire has been extinguished and everyone has been saved. However, the cause of the fire is being said to be electrical short circuit. ADCP Manisha Singh said that information about fire was received in Canara Bank on Naval Kishore Road, after which fire brigade vehicles and local police reached the spot. Dozens of people trapped inside the bank were rescued by the fire brigade police and local people. Is.
#UPDATE , Uttar Pradesh | The fire at a bank in Hazratganj area of Lucknow is under control. pic.twitter.com/LX3mGhzdd8
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Fire has been brought under control: ADCP
On receiving information about the fire, ADCP Manisha Singh said that information was received about fire in Canara Bank on Naval Kishore Road, after which fire tenders and local police reached the spot and the fire has been brought under control. All the people present inside have been taken out safely, the reason for the fire is not yet clear. Manisha Singh said that the people who were trapped have been rescued. There has been no loss of life, the fire has been completely extinguished. The causes of the fire are being investigated.