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Massive Fire Breaks Out at Worker Camp Behind Lucknow Airport
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:22
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Worker Camp Behind Lucknow Airport
- •A massive fire broke out on Tuesday morning in a workers dormitory located behind the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
- •The blaze started while food was being cooking on a gas cylinder outside a kitchen, quickly engulfing the three-storey temporary structure.
- •Two gas cylinders kept in the camp exploded during the firefighting operations, causing panic in the area.
- •A total of 9 fire tenders and a 22000-liter water bowser rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control within 40 minutes.
- •Two workers sustained injuries during the incident, including one who fractured his leg while jumping from the first floor to escape.
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The fire broke out suddenly while food was being cooked on a gas cylinder outside a kitchen in barrack number 9 of the worker camp.
A total of 9 fire tenders along with a water bowser having a 22,000-liter capacity were deployed, bringing the blaze under control after about 40 minutes.
There were no casualties or burn injuries reported from the incident, but two workers sustained leg injuries—one after jumping from the first floor and another while cooking.
