2 min readLucknowJun 23, 2026 05:47 AM ISTYogi Adityanath inspects the site of the tragedy, on Monday. (ANI)Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed to constitute a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the fire tragedy in Lucknow’s Aliganj area.The SIT comprises Additional Chief Secretary (Tourism, Culture and Religious Affairs) Amrit Abhijat and Lucknow Zone Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Praveen Kumar.The decision was taken after a meeting attended by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Home Affairs), Director General of Police (DGP) and other senior officers, it is learnt.Read | A frantic call at 2.35 pm, then screams: How Lucknow fire that killed 15 unfoldedThe SIT has been directed to submit its report within seven days and probe the reasons behind the fire and negligence on part of the departments concerned. Rescue personnel douse the flames at the site in Lucknow’s Aliganj on Monday. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)The blaze that erupted in the three-storey commercial building in the Lucknow neighbourhood left at least 15 people, mostly students, dead and seven injured, officials said.Several victims were trapped on the second floor of the building, where students were attending classes at an animation centre. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.Eyewitnesses said several people jumped out of the building, which was completely gutted in the fire. The structure also housed a pet clinic from where several animals in distress were rescued. — PTI inputs© The Indian Express Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogFrance vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Mbappe scores 2nd goal after 2-hour-long delay2 minutes agoUS-Iran War News Live Updates: Vance and Iranian state media issue conflicting statements over UN nuclear inspector access28 minutes agoCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 Live Updates: Exams concluded in May, when are results expected?36 minutes agoAP EAMCET Results 2026 Live Updates: EAPCET results to be out after CBSE 12th revaluation result6 hours agoWest Bengal Budget 2026 Live Updates: BJP drops big-ticket schemes with 20% DA hike, 1 lakh jobs, and Rs 36,000 cr ‘Annapurna Yojna’11 hours ago