‘Mujhe mere bete ke paas jaane do’: Grief and horror outside Lucknow fire site

Tragedy struck Lucknow’s Aliganj as a devastating fire ripped through a three-storey commercial complex, claiming 15 young lives, mostly students at an animation centre. Families received frantic calls as thick smoke and flames engulfed the building. Brave locals and first responders risked their lives in desperate rescue attempts, while firefighters battled the blaze. The incident has left many grieving and seeking answers.