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News India Live, Digital Desk: The disaster that occurred in Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow on Wednesday evening has brought hundreds of families on the streets. Located on the banks of Sitapur bypass near Munshipulia. 1000 slums The massive fire that broke out destroyed everything. After 8 hours of hard work by the administration and the fire department, the fire was brought under control late in the night, but this accident swallowed two innocent lives.
Highlights of the accident:
Death of two children: During the search of the debris, the police recovered the bodies of two children, whose age was approximately 2 years It is being told. According to DCP East Deeksha Sharma, efforts are being made to identify their family members through photographs.
Area shaken by blasts: During fire extinguishing, approximately 100 lpg cylinder And the tanks of dozens of bikes kept bursting one by one. Due to these explosions, the fire took a huge form and the plume of smoke was seen up to 10 km away.
Cause of fire: According to the local people, at around 4 pm, flames had erupted from a canteen built near a country liquor shop, which soon spread to the entire colony.
Relief and Rescue: with fire engines SDRF And NDRF The teams took charge. Civil Defense volunteers formed a human chain and stopped people at safe places.
Search for loved ones and helplessness
There is chaos in Vikas Nagar after the accident. Some are searching for their children and some are wandering in search of their elderly parents. After their houses were burnt in the fire, hundreds of people were forced to live under the open sky on the roadside overnight. The administration has shifted some people to night shelters, but due to everything being burnt, these families are now facing a serious crisis of food and drink.