Lucknow, Jan. 16 -- A major fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Lucknow on Friday afternoon, causing panic among residents.
Thick smoke filled the apartments, making it difficult for people to breathe. Residents screamed for help and rushed out of their homes to save their lives.
The incident took place in Basant Kunj, Thakurganj area. The fire started on the second floor of Block-39 around 3:30 pm, reportedly due to a short circuit. As smoke spread rapidly through the building, people alerted neighbours and evacuated nearby houses.
During the chaos, a young boy got trapped inside the apartment. He survived by hanging from the balcony for nearly 10 minutes before jumping down to safety. Several residents were seen cli...