Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a building fire in Lucknow and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
At least 12 students were killed after a massive fire ripped through a three-floor commercial building in a residential area in north Lucknow on Monday afternoon.
“Anguished by the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway and authorities are providing all possible assistance,” Modi said in a post on ‘X’.
He said an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of each deceased and the injured would be given Rs 50,000.
A massive fire blazed through a three-floor commercial building in a residential area in north Lucknow, trapping several people.
Eyewitnesses said several people jumped out of the building as fire engulfed the structure that houses a pet clinic as well as a centre for students.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026