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Fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow kills 15

Filed Jun 22, 2026 · 21:00

Event Jun 22, 2026

# Fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow kills 15

> A fire at an exam-coaching centre in Lucknow, India, killed at least 15 people, renewing concern over fire safety at the country's crowded private tutoring institutes.

**Filed:** 2026-06-22 21:00 UTC  
**Event:** Jun 22, 2026  
**Category:** World Politics  
**Source:** Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/22/15-killed-after-a-fire-ignited-in-a-coaching-centre-in-lucknow-india)

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At least 15 people were killed when a [fire broke out at a coaching centre](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/22/15-killed-after-a-fire-ignited-in-a-coaching-centre-in-lucknow-india) in Lucknow, in northern India.

Coaching centres, where students cram for India's competitive university and government-job entrance exams, often operate in crowded multi-storey buildings with limited exits, and deadly fires at such institutes have recurred. The toll is likely to renew pressure on authorities over enforcement of fire-safety codes at these facilities.

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At least 15 people were killed when a fire broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow, in northern India.

Coaching centres, where students cram for India’s competitive university and government-job entrance exams, often operate in crowded multi-storey buildings with limited exits, and deadly fires at such institutes have recurred. The toll is likely to renew pressure on authorities over enforcement of fire-safety codes at these facilities.

Read the source