New Delhi, June 22 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for Lucknow, shortly after he was briefed on the Lucknow coaching institute fire in the Aliganj area, which claimed 15 lives.

Singh will first visit the site of the fire incident to take stock of the situation. He will then proceed to King George's Medical University (KGMU) to meet the injured and enquire about their condition. At KGMU, he is also expected to hold a review meeting with officials regarding the incident and ongoing treatment.

The death toll in the Lucknow coaching institute fire in the Aliganj area rose to 15, with medical experts stating that most of the deaths in the incident were caused by suffocation.

The fire broke out in a building housing a librar...