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The news of a very sad and painful accident is coming from the old area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. During the huge crowd gathered here to watch the Moharram procession, the balcony of an old house suddenly collapsed and fell down. Due to this horrific accident, two innocent children died on the spot, while many other people were seriously injured. After the incident, there was an outcry in the entire area and the joy of the festival turned into mourning in a moment.
A huge crowd had gathered on the balcony to watch the procession.
According to eyewitnesses, a traditional procession of Moharram was being taken out in this dense residential area of old Lucknow. Due to the huge crowd on the road, a large number of women and children stood on the balcony of an old and dilapidated house on the roadside to watch the procession. Due to the weight exceeding its capacity, the old balcony suddenly collapsed with a loud noise and the people standing on it fell straight down. There was an outcry due to being buried under the debris and the local people immediately got involved in relief work.
Local administration and police team on the spot, relief work continues
As soon as information about the accident was received, top officials of Lucknow Police, Fire Brigade and District Administration reached the spot with their team. The people buried under the debris were immediately pulled out and taken to the nearest hospital. Doctors declared two children dead, while treatment of the other injured, some of whom are said to be critical, is ongoing. Taking control of the situation, the police administration has increased the security arrangements in the area so that any kind of rumor does not spread.
Big questions raised on dilapidated houses of old Lucknow
This painful accident has once again raised serious question marks on the safety of hundreds of years old dilapidated houses located in the old and historical areas of Lucknow. Notices to vacate these dangerous buildings are given by the Municipal Corporation and local administration from time to time, but no concrete steps are taken to control the crowd at such places during festivals and big events. Local residents say that if strict security arrangements had been made in time, the lives of these innocent people could have been saved.
Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow, assured of financial help
The Chief Minister’s Office of Uttar Pradesh has expressed deep sorrow over this horrific accident in Lucknow. The Chief Minister has expressed his deep condolences to the families of the deceased children and directed the district administration to provide free and best treatment to all the injured without any delay. Along with this, strict instructions have been given to the local administration to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident and further strengthen the security arrangements on the routes of future processions.