Two sisters killed in massive blaze that gutted 300 shanties in Lucknow’s Vikas Nagar
Indian Express·1d ago·Fear
What Happened
A massive fire in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar slum destroyed over 300 shanties Thursday, killing two sisters aged 2 years and 2 months. Twenty fire tenders with 120 personnel fought the blaze. LPG cylinder explosions hampered efforts. The cause is under investigation, possibly electrical spark or cylinder blast. Police are reuniting separated families. Officials ordered relief and rehabilitation.
Key Entities
LucknowVikas NagarShruti (2-year-old)Chief Fire Officer Ankush MittalDefence Minister Rajnath SinghChief Minister Yogi AdityanathDeputy Chief Minister Brajesh PathakAkhilesh Yadav