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Fire at coaching centre in India's Lucknow kills at least eight, police say

NEW DELHI - At least eight people were killed in a fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow city in northern India on Monday, a local police officer said.

Local media said the death toll was higher and put it at 14, adding that they were mostly students.

(Reporting by Saurabh Sharma, writing by Tanvi Mehta; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 5:13 AM.

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