A fire broke out early Friday morning at the Asha Jyoti Centre inside Lok Bandhu Hospital in Lucknow. The incident was reported to the Alambagh Fire Station at around 5:50 am, following which two fire tenders
were immediately dispatched to the spot on the instructions of Chief Fire Officer Dharmpal Singh.
According to the Fire Media Cell, the blaze originated in the electrical panel board of the Asha Jyoti Centre. By the time firefighters reached the hospital, the hospital’s fire safety staff was already tackling the fire. Fire personnel then used hose lines to bring the blaze completely under control.
The incident damaged the electrical panel and the false ceiling. However, no injuries or casualties were reported.
Meanwhile, in a separate case in Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has initiated demolition proceedings against the building involved in the Aliganj coaching centre fire that claimed 15 lives.
The LDA said commercial activities were being conducted in a building that had been approved for residential use. Notices have been issued to the owners after the construction was found to be in violation of the sanctioned building plan.
The authority has asked the owners to submit their response within 15 days, failing which demolition proceedings will be initiated under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act.
In a statement, the LDA said, “Bulldozer action will be taken against the illegal building involved in the Aliganj fire incident. Commercial activities were being conducted on premises sanctioned for residential use. Action has been initiated after the construction was found to be in violation of the approved building plan.”
