15 die in Lucknow coaching-gaming centre fire; arrests made as investigation continues

Lucknow, Jun 22: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a fire incident at a commercial building in the Aliganj area of Lucknow, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people, police said on Monday night.Officials said the accused are joint owners of the building.An FIR has been filed at the Aliganj police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act against six named individuals and others, police said.Those arrested have been identified as Ram Krishna Upadhyay (43), a resident of Sector-D, Aliganj; Virendra Prasad Shukla (62), a resident of Sitapur Road area; and Tushar Krishna Jaiswal (31), a resident of Balaganj area, they said.The fourth accused has been identified as Suresh Kumar Sahu, a resident of Keshavnagar (Lucknow), police said.The FIR has been lodged under BNS Sections 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 125 (rash or negligent act that endangers human life) and under provisions of the UP Fire and Emergency Services Act.Lucknow Fire Tragedy: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Heads To City After Blaze kills 15; CM Yogi Adityanath Meets Victims' Families, Orders High-Level ProbeIt has been alleged that the building was approved for residential use but was being illegally utilised for commercial activities.Aliganj ACP Shashi Prakash Mishra informed PTI that the allegations are under investigation, and appropriate action will be taken.Further legal proceedings are underway, the police said.The fire broke out at a three-storey commercial building in Aliganj on Monday afternoon, killing 15 people and injuring several others. The building housed an animation centre where students had gathered, as well as a pet shop and a clinic on the lower floors.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Tragedy struck Lucknow's Aliganj as a devastating fire ripped through a three-storey commercial complex, claiming 15 young lives, mostly students at an animation centre. Families received frantic calls as thick smoke and flames engulfed the building. Brave locals and first responders risked their lives in desperate rescue attempts, while firefighters battled the blaze. The incident has left many grieving and seeking answers.

At least 15 people lost their lives after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey commercial building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow’s Aliganj area

Tragedy struck Lucknow's Aliganj as a devastating fire engulfed a three-floor commercial building, claiming at least 15 lives, predominantly students at an animation coaching center. Thick smoke and flames turned the premises into a death trap, prompting desperate escape attempts and a massive rescue operation. Officials confirmed the fatalities, with many injured. The incident has sparked widespread grief and calls for improved fire safety.

A devastating fire swept through a coaching-cum-gaming zone in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday afternoon, claiming the lives of at least 12 young students. Fourteen fire tenders battled the blaze that erupted around 3 pm. While authorities are investigating the exact origin, the incident has sent shockwaves through the city, with many others reportedly injured in the tragedy.

Tragedy struck Lucknow's Aliganj area as a devastating fire engulfed a coaching-cum-gaming institute, leaving four feared dead and several injured. Panic ensued as the blaze spread rapidly, trapping individuals inside. Authorities launched a massive rescue operation, with the chief minister directing immediate on-site supervision and ensuring aid for victims. An investigation into the cause and safety lapses is underway.