Lucknow Fire Tragedy: UP Govt Orders SIT Probe, Forms Two-Member Panel
Lucknow Fire Tragedy: UP Govt Orders SIT Probe, Forms Two-Member Panel Published By, Last Updated: June 22, 2026, 23:11 IST At least 15 people were
Lucknow Fire Tragedy: UP Govt Orders SIT Probe, Forms Two-Member Panel Published By, Last Updated: June 22, 2026, 23:11 IST At least 15 people were killed, and nine others sustained injuries after a massive fire engulfed a three-storey commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday. Charred remains of the site of a fire at a coaching centre, in Lucknow. (Source: PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday ordered the formation of a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the Aliganj fire tragedy in Lucknow. The probe panel will be led by Amrit Abhijat, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Affairs, along with Praveen Kumar, Additional Director General of Police, Lucknow Zone. Also Read: Lucknow Coaching Fire Tragedy: CM Yogi Meets Victims’ Families, Announces Rs 5 Lakh Ex Gratia The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting convened in the aftermath of the Lucknow fire tragedy. The state government has directed the SIT to complete its inquiry and submit its findings within seven days. 15 Killed, Nine Injured In Lucknow Fire Incident At least 15 people were killed, and nine others sustained injuries after a massive fire engulfed a three-storey commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday.
The building housed an animation training institute and a pet shop, with most of the victims reported to be young students. Those rescued were rushed to nearby hospitals, where doctors declared 15 people dead on arrival. Seven of the injured remain under treatment, while officials said the condition of the others is being monitored. People Jump, Climb Down Using Wires As Flames Engulf Building The blaze erupted at around 3 pm in a three-storey commercial building on Usha Mehta Marg in Lucknow’s Purania area, sending thick clouds of smoke billowing into the air and sparking panic in the neighbourhood. Several students were trapped on the second floor of the animation training institute as the fire rapidly spread through the building. Officials said the exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Also Read: ‘Death Traps Disguised As Coaching Centres’: Viral Videos Capture Horror As Student Leaps From Burning Lucknow Building According to eyewitnesses, some people were seen jumping from the building in a desperate attempt to escape the flames. Some people climbed down using overhead wires in a desperate bid to escape the flames, while others smashed the building’s glass windows in an attempt to let the dense smoke escape and create openings for those trapped inside to evacuate.
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