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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took immediate notice of the incident and directed officials to ensure quick rescue and relief work. Senior officers were sent to the site to monitor the situation closely and assist affected residents.
A major fire broke out in the Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow on Wednesday evening, destroying more than 280 makeshift homes. The incident left over 1,000 people homeless, most of whom were migrant workers living in the settlement. The fire started around 5.30 pm and quickly spread across the densely packed huts, causing panic among residents, The Times of India reported.
As the fire spread, several cooking gas cylinders stored inside the shanties began to explode one after another. Officials were quoted by TOI saying that more than 50 LPG cylinders were present in the area, which made the situation more dangerous.
No loss of life reported
Despite the scale of destruction, authorities confirmed that no deaths were reported. Lucknow Police Commissioner Amrendra Sengar stated that all residents managed to escape in time. However, the damage to property was severe...
Around 20 fire engines worked continuously for nearly three hours to bring the fire under control. Authorities also evacuated around 20 nearby houses to prevent the fire from spreading further, TOI reported.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took immediate notice of the incident and directed officials to ensure quick rescue and relief work. Senior officers were sent to the site to monitor the situation closely and assist affected residents.
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A major fire broke out in the Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow on Wednesday evening, destroying more than 280 makeshift homes. The incident left over 1,000 people homeless, most of whom were migrant workers living in the settlement. The fire started around 5.30 pm and quickly spread across the densely packed huts, causing panic among residents, The Times of India reported.
As the fire spread, several cooking gas cylinders stored inside the shanties began to explode one after another. Officials were quoted by TOI saying that more than 50 LPG cylinders were present in the area, which made the situation more dangerous.
No loss of life reported
Despite the scale of destruction, authorities confirmed that no deaths were reported. Lucknow Police Commissioner Amrendra Sengar stated that all residents managed to escape in time. However, the damage to property was severe...
Around 20 fire engines worked continuously for nearly three hours to bring the fire under control. Authorities also evacuated around 20 nearby houses to prevent the fire from spreading further, TOI reported.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took immediate notice of the incident and directed officials to ensure quick rescue and relief work. Senior officers were sent to the site to monitor the situation closely and assist affected residents.
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