2 die in fire at two hotels in Lucknow

At least two persons were killed, while around four people were critically injured in a fire at two hotels in Charbagh area here, police said.

The fire broke out at the two hotels in Charbagh's Doodh Mandi area around 6 am, they said.

"Two persons have died, while four to five others were admitted to a hospital with severe burn injuries," Superintendent of Police (Lucknow West) Vikas Chand Tripathi said.

According to the police, the death toll might rise.