Lucknow Fire: Pet Shop Animals Saved As Blaze Claims Four Lives in Aliganj (Watch Video)
At least four people died after a massive fire engulfed a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday. Rescue teams and local residents helped save animals trapped inside a ground-floor pet shop as firefighters battled the blaze. The building also housed a gaming-related software office. Authorities have launched an investigation, while rescue and firefighting operations continue.
Several animals were rescued from a pet shop after a massive fire broke out in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, June 22, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze, which engulfed a multi-storey structure housing a pet shop and a gaming-related software office, has claimed at least four lives, while firefighting and search operations continued late into the day.
The incident occurred in the Purnia area of Aliganj, where thick smoke and flames quickly spread through the building, prompting panic among residents and drawing a heavy deployment of fire and rescue personnel. Local residents joined initial rescue efforts, helping evacuate animals and occupants before emergency teams arrived. Lucknow Fire: Massive Blaze at Ground Floor Shop Spreads to Coaching Centre; Video Shows Students Jumping From 1st Floor.
Pet Shop Animals Saved Amid Lucknow Fire
VIDEO | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Animals rescued from pet shop affected from blaze in commercial building as firefighting operation continues.
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Lucknow Fire: Animals Brought to Safety From Ground-Floor Pet Shop
According to police, a pet shop was operating on the ground floor of the building, while the upper floor housed a gaming zone where employees worked on software related to games.
As the fire spread through the structure, rescuers focused on bringing animals trapped inside the pet shop to safety. Videos and images from the scene showed emergency responders and locals carrying animals out of the affected premises as smoke billowed from the building. Authorities have not yet provided an official count of the rescued animals. Lucknow Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts in Vikas Nagar Slums Area in Uttar Pradesh (Watch Videos).
Four Dead as Rescue Operation Continues
Officials confirmed that at least four people died in the fire. Rescue teams continued searching the premises amid concerns that more people could have been trapped inside when the blaze erupted.
Initial reports had suggested the building housed a coaching institute. However, senior police officials later clarified that there was neither a coaching centre nor a library operating from the premises.
The fire is believed to have started in the lower portion of the building before rapidly spreading upward, although investigators have not yet established the exact cause.
Fire department teams launched an extensive operation to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings. Multiple fire tenders and specialised firefighting equipment were deployed as crews worked to extinguish the flames and search the smoke-filled structure.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who visited the site, said reports of additional people being trapped were yet to be confirmed. "There is unconfirmed information that four to five people may be trapped, but everyone else has been evacuated safely," Pathak said.
The incident prompted a response from Yogi Adityanath, who directed officials to immediately reach the scene and accelerate relief efforts. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Adityanath instructed authorities to ensure timely rescue operations and adequate medical treatment for the injured.
"Ensure that relief and rescue work is carried out swiftly and that the injured receive proper treatment," the Chief Minister directed, according to the CMO statement. He also asked officials to continuously monitor the situation and remain vigilant until rescue operations were completed.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Police and fire department officials are expected to conduct a detailed investigation once the site is fully secured and cooling operations are completed. Senior administrative and police officials remained at the scene throughout the day, overseeing rescue efforts and assessing the extent of damage caused by the blaze.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 22, 2026 05:27 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
