India, June 22 -- At least 14 people have died while many are reportedly still trapped inside a three-storey building that caught fire on Usha Mehta Marg in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said that some students were believed to be trapped inside the building and rescue teams were conducting a room-by-room search.

"Three to four children who managed to come out informed us that some students were still inside the washrooms. We are conducting a room-by-room search, and fire brigade personnel are checking every washroom. So far, there have been no reports of any casualties. Hospitals and ambulances have been placed on alert. Some children who jumped from the building have been taken to...