Lucknow Aliganj Fire Tragedy: Instructions for high level investigation of Lucknow Aliganj fire, PM Modi expressed grief, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak cried while telling about the incident.

New Delhi. A high-level inquiry has been ordered into the fire incident in a commercial building in Aliganj, Lucknow. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak himself is present at the spot for the last several hours. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is returning after canceling all his programs in Aligarh. While giving information about this painful incident, Brajesh Pathak became so sad that he could not stop his tears and started crying. He told that he has seen 14 dead bodies with his own eyes. At the same time, PM Narendra Modi has also expressed grief over this tragic accident and announced compensation for the families of the deceased and the injured.

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A coaching was being run from the first floor of the building where this massive fire erupted in Aliganj area in Lucknow, UP. A huge hole was drilled in the side of the building to extricate people stuck inside.

Multiple causalities feared. pic.twitter.com/gAeP4v8F2J

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Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said that the incident is very painful. 14 children have been injured in this incident. 4 children have been injured who have been sent to KGMU Trauma Centre. How the incident happened and why it happened will be known only after the complete investigation report comes. The government stands with the affected families and will provide them with all possible help. After investigation of the incident, strict legal action will be taken against anyone whose negligence is revealed. Deputy CM said that the search operation in the building has been completed. Every place has been searched. There is no one up there now. Right now it is the government’s priority to provide the best treatment to the injured.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak breaks down as he speaks on the Lucknow coaching institute fire incident.

He says, “I have seen 14 bodies with my own eyes.” pic.twitter.com/WuLhFpXIUw

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PM Modi expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said that rescue work is going on and officials are providing all possible help. An ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each will be given to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. Let us tell you that a library and coaching center was operating on the upper floor of the building. Apart from this, there was also a pet shop and game zone.