New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging serious fire safety lapses in connection with the devastating blaze at a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that claimed the lives of several students and left many others injured.Observing that the allegations, prima facie, indicate violations of the human rights of the victims, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Lucknow District Magistrate and the Comm…
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Noida, June 23 (IANS) After the tragic fire mishap in Lucknow coaching institute claiming more than a dozen lives, the Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration on Tuesday stepped up inspection and examination of coaching institutes as well as commercial establishments to check their adherence to standard safety protocols and also fire safety mechanisms. During inspection drive, the authorities found flagrant violations in a coaching institute operating from Noida’s Sector-104 and shut down it…
Kanpur, June 23 (IANS) A day after a massive blaze ripped through a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area, killing at least 15 people, the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) undertook safety inspections at commercial establishments, particularly coaching institutes operating in the city.Talking to IANS, Kanpur Dehat District Magistrate Kapil Singh said: “I have got know that around 37 coaching centres are currently operational in the city. Sub-District Magistrate (SDM), Fire Officer and …
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to investigate the devastating fire at a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area, reached the spot on Tuesday and began its investigation into the incident that claimed the lives of 18 young people.The SIT, formed on the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, comprises Additional Chief Secretary Amrit Abhijat and Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Lucknow Zone Praveen Kumar. Bo…
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Mohammad Asif, among the lucky ones who escaped the massive fire that swept through a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area, claiming 18 lives, said that the entry to the studios on the establishment’s second floor got locked because of its biometric system and that he climbed down using an electric wire.Talking to IANS, Asif recalled the horrific sequence of events. “We were sitting after lunch and were about to start work again when some staff came and said ther…
Noida, June 23 (IANS) A fire broke out at a labour camp in Sector 126 of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, early Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from fire and police teams.Authorities said no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident despite initial concerns that several people might be trapped inside the building.According to Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Pradeep Kumar Chaubey, information about the fire was received at around 6:20 a.m. from a labour camp located in the Raipur area of Sec…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Grief-stricken families are mourning the deaths of 28-year-old Sanyam Vij and 25-year-old Surajbhan Singh, who were among the 18 victims of the devastating fire that swept through a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Gaurav, Sanyam Vij’s maternal uncle, recalled the moment the family learned about the tragedy.“We came to know about the incident around 8:30-9 P.M last night. We received a phone call from a friend, who informed San…
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Fifteen out of 18 people who lost their lives in the Lucknow fire incident have been identified, authorities said on Tuesday. The deceased individuals have been identified as Shahjan, Sukhmani Singh, Aditya Srivastava, Jwanil Chakraborty, Sagar Pant, Nilesh, Sayyam, Bhavishya, Jyoti, Abdul Rahman, Anamika Samant, Suraj Singh, Md Ammar and Teejraj — all residents of Lucknow; and Somalya, a resident of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas.Most of the victims are reportedly betw…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against the owners of a commercial building and others in connection with the devastating fire in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday evening. At least 18 people were killed and several others were injured in the blaze. Most of the victims were reportedly between 20 and 24 years of age.The FIR was lodged against six named individuals. The case has been lodged at Aliganj Police Station under Sections 105, 110, 125 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya S…
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed in a major fire that broke out in a three-storey commercial building in the Purania area of Aliganj here on Monday, the police said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the loss of lives and announced ex gratia for the victims.CM Adityanath, who was in Aligarh, cut short his visit to return to Lucknow and meet the victims in hospital.An investigation has been launched into the cause of the f…