Lucknow Fire: CM Yogi Inspects Incident Site, Assures Strict Action In Case

Published 23 June 2026 · local

Lucknow Fire: CM Yogi Inspects Incident Site, Assures Strict Action In Case Published By, Last Updated: June 23, 2026, 13:48 IST The Chief Minister inspected

Lucknow Fire: CM Yogi Inspects Incident Site, Assures Strict Action In Case Published By, Last Updated: June 23, 2026, 13:48 IST The Chief Minister inspected the building damaged by the blaze in Lucknow and visited the rooftop of a nearby building to assess the situation Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inspects fire incident site in Lucknow | Image credit: X/@myogiadityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cut short his scheduled visit to Aligarh and returned to Lucknow on Monday, following a massive fire in a commercial building in the city that claimed 15 lives and injured several. Upon arriving in Lucknow, he proceeded directly to the site of the fire incident in Aliganj. The Chief Minister inspected the building damaged by the blaze and visited the rooftop of a nearby building to assess the situation, according to an official statement.

CM Yogi obtained a detailed briefing on the incident from government and administrative officials and directed that strict action be taken against those responsible. CM Announces Financial Assistance Expressing grief over the deaths of children in the tragedy, the Chief Minister announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured, as per the statement. From the incident site, CM Yogi went directly to King George’s Medical University (KGMU), where the injured children are being treated. He met the injured and sought detailed information about the cause of the fire and the sequence of events. The Chief Minister also consoled the families of the injured and assured them of all possible assistance. He directed the KGMU administration to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the victims. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sonia Nityanand briefed the Chief Minister in detail about the treatment being provided to the injured.

During his visit to KGMU, the Chief Minister also met the families of those who lost their lives in the incident. Expressing his condolences, he offered comfort and support to the bereaved families and shared in their grief. He acknowledged that while no one can bring back the lives that have been lost, those responsible for the tragedy would not be spared under any circumstances. CM Yogi also reiterated that the government stands firmly with the affected families. Accompanying the Chief Minister during his visits to the incident site and KGMU were Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, BJP State General Secretary (Organisation) Dharampal Singh, MLA Neeraj Bora, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad, Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical) Amit Kumar Ghosh, DG (Fire Services) Sujit Pandey, Lucknow Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, District Magistrate Vishakh G., and other senior officials.