In pictures: Panic, rescue and devastation after Lucknow coaching centre fire

At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in a major fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday. The incident prompted a large-scale rescue operation, with firefighters, police personnel and medical teams rushing to the scene to evacuate students.

Below are the pictures capturing the horror of the Lucknow fire tragedy 

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Firefighters carry out rescue efforts outside the damaged building as thick smoke surround the area following the blaze.

Rescue workers and emergency responders carry a body bag from the building during the rescue operation after the deadly fire. At least 14 people were killed and five others were injured in the incident.

A distressed girl is seen crying as she accompanied an injured student inside an ambulance after the fire tragedy.

A security personnel holding a cat rescued from the building where the fire had broken out. According to officials, a pet shop operated inside the building  and several cats were rescued during the operation.

Rescue workers extracting a body from the building where the fire had broken out.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and other officials, inspects the site of a fire at a commercial building in the Aliganj area of Lucknow on Monday.

Firefighters carried out rescue and relief operations after a blaze broke out at the building during the afternoon.