A tragic fire broke out in a slum cluster in Vikas Nagar, Lucknow, on Wednesday evening, resulting in the deaths of two infants, aged two years and two months. The deceased, identified as Shruti and her sister, were trapped inside their shanty as the flames spread rapidly, fueled by highly flammable materials. The fire destroyed around 280 shanties, leaving approximately 1,000 residents, primarily domestic workers and daily wage earners, homeless. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a compensation of ₹8 lakh (roughly $9,600 USD) for the families of the deceased. Firefighters deployed 20 fire tenders to combat the blaze, which took several hours to control, and they had to manage multiple LPG cylinder explosions during the operation. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has acknowledged the incident, and Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has initiated a high-level investigation to ascertain the fire's cause and ensure assistance for the victims.