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World 23 Jun 2026

Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city

Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

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Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape. rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives. An inquiry has been ordered after at least 15 people died in a fire that broke out in a building in the northern Indian city of Lucknow on Monday. The building housed a pet shop and an animation centre. Witnesses described people jumping from windows and climbing down cables to escape. rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives. Authorities said the building lacked emergency exits and people got trapped inside as smoke spread.

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