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Inferno in Vikas Nagar: Slum Devastated by Fire | Science-Environment
Fire crews found the sisters’ bodies after more than 300 shanties burned, and officials said 275 families were affected.
- A massive fire destroyed more than 300 shanties in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar slum on Wednesday, killing two young sisters. Fire teams recovered the charred bodies of 2-year-old Shruti and her two-month-old sister Thursday morning as cooling operations concluded.
- Director General Sujeet Pandey of the Fires Services deployed 20 fire tenders to battle the blaze. Fighting efforts were severely hampered by dozens of exploding LPG cylinders stored inside the closely packed dwellings, which caused rapid fire spread.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to expedite relief operations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, representing the Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency, spoke with District Magistrate Vishakh to coordinate ₹8 lakh compensation for the family of Satish.
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav demanded an immediate support package and high-level inquiry. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited the affected area, while Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Amol Murkut confirmed an investigation into the cause is underway.
- Authorities are currently assessing the loss to determine long-term rehabilitation for displaced families. Police and fire officials continue investigating whether an electrical spark or cylinder blast triggered the disaster, with no final cause yet determined.
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Shruti was two years, her sister was two months: The innocent lives lost to the Lucknow slum inferno
Lucknow slum fire updates: Firefighting teams recovered the charred bodies of a 2-year-old and her infant sister on Thursday morning; over 20 fire tenders were deployed to control the inferno.
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A massive fire in Vikas Nagar, Lucknow, destroyed over 50 huts and caused panic when more than 10 gas cylinders exploded. Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. More than 20 fire engines battled the blaze, and power supply was cut off. Several families were left homeless, and livestock were scorched. Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that relief efforts be expedited. No casualties have been confirmed at this time.
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