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Fire kills 14 people at Animation Studio in India’s Lucknow

Mehr News Agency

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June 23, 2026

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Fire kills 14 people at Animation Studio in India’s Lucknow

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A fire at a college building in the Indian city of Lucknow has killed at least 14 people, most of them students.

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India TV News

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· Jun 23, 2026

A funeral delayed, a mother uninformed: About two Kanpur friends who lost their lives in Lucknow fire tragedy

As many as 15 persons were killed after a major fire engulfed a three-storey commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj area. Among those dead are two friends from Kanpur– 28-year-old Sanyam Vij and 25-year-old Surajbhan Singh. The two young men, colleagues at an animation studio and close friends for years, were among those trapped inside the building when the blaze broke out.

NDTV

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: 13 Dead, PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Aid

LucknowCoaching Centre Fire Live: At least 13 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday.

The West Australian

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· Jun 22, 2026

Fire at Indian animation training centre kills 15

A fire at ‌an animation training centre in Lucknow has killed at least 15 people, Indian authorities say.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 22, 2026

15 killed after a fire ignited in a coaching centre in Lucknow, India | AJ #shorts

At least 15 people were killed after a fire ripped through a commercial complex housing an animation coaching centre in Lucknow, India. Dramatic images showed people jumping from the building and sliding down wires in a desperate bid to save their lives. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

India Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

2016 demolition order, many ownership changes: Inside Lucknow fire that killed 15

2016 demolition order, many ownership changes: Inside Lucknow fire that killed 15

The Economic Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Lucknow fire that killed 15 triggers investigation

Lucknow fire that killed 15 triggers investigation

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Related coverage for "Fire kills 14 people at Animation Studio in India’s Lucknow": India TV News — A funeral delayed, a mother uninformed: About two Kanpur friends who lost their lives in Lucknow fire tragedy. NDTV — Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: 13 Dead, PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Aid. The West Australian — Fire at Indian animation training centre kills 15. Al Jazeera English — 15 killed after a fire ignited in a coaching centre in Lucknow, India | AJ #shorts. India Today — 2016 demolition order, many ownership changes: Inside Lucknow fire that killed 15. The Economic Times — Lucknow fire that killed 15 triggers investigation