A fire at a multi-purpose commercial building in the Aliganj area of Lucknow caused 15 deaths and many injuries on June 22, 2026.

2026年6月22日，勒克瑙 Aliganj 地區一棟多用途商業大樓發生火災，造成15人死亡及多人受傷。

The fire started around 14:00 in a three-storey building that contained an animation center, a pet shop, and a veterinary clinic. Early reports suggest the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, possibly in an air-conditioning duct or an LED billboard in the basement. The situation became worse because of the building's poor design; for example, there was only one exit, and the staircase acted like a chimney, allowing smoke and flames to spread quickly. Furthermore, survivors stated that a biometric locking system made it difficult for people to escape.

火災約於14:00發生在一棟三層樓的建築中，內含一家動畫中心、寵物店及獸醫診所。初步報告顯示，火災是由電路短路引起，可能發生在空調管道或地下室的 LED 廣告牌中。由於建築設計不良，情況變得更加糟糕；例如，僅有一個出口，且樓梯如同煙囪一般，導致煙霧與火焰迅速蔓延。此外，倖存者表示生物識別鎖系統使得人們難以逃生。

Investigations have revealed serious failures by the authorities. Although the building was approved for residential use in 2014, it was being used as a commercial center. The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) had ordered the building to be demolished in May 2016, but this order was cancelled in July 2016. Additionally, the building did not have a Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC). Officials explained that this was possible because the building was shorter than 15 meters, which meant a certificate was not legally required. Electrical records also show that the building used far more power than it was allowed, drawing 100-150 KV instead of the permitted 20 KV.

調查揭露了當局的嚴重失職。儘管該建築於2014年獲准作為住宅使用，但實際上被用作商業中心。勒克瑙發展局 (LDA) 曾於2016年5月下令拆除該建築，但此命令於2016年7月被取消。此外，該建築並未持有消防不反對證明書 (NOC)。官員解釋，由於建築高度低於15公尺，法律上不需要該證明書。電力紀錄亦顯示，該建築的用電量遠超允許限額，實際使用 100-150 KV，而許可量僅為 20 KV。

In response, the Uttar Pradesh government created a special two-member investigation team (SIT) to study these failures. The building owner and operators have been arrested on charges of causing death through negligence. Consequently, the LDA has issued a new demolition notice and is investigating the officials who cancelled the 2016 order. This tragedy has led to safety checks across the Delhi-NCR region, resulting in the closure of about 60 businesses in Noida and Ghaziabad for failing to meet fire safety standards.

對此，北方邦政府成立了一個由兩名成員組成的特別調查小組 (SIT) 以研究這些失職情況。建築業主與經營者已被逮捕，被指控因疏忽導致死亡。因此，LDA 已發出新的拆除通知，並在調查取消2016年命令的官員。此次悲劇導致德里-NCR 地區展開安全檢查，結果使得 Noida 與 Ghaziabad 約60家未達消防安全標準的企業被勒令關閉。

The building remains closed while the government waits for the final report from the SIT and provides financial support to the victims' families.

在政府等待 SIT 的最終報告以及向受害者家屬提供財務支援期間，該建築維持關閉狀態。