No death or major injury was reported. A fire broke out at a labour colony near Lucknow airport early Tuesday, prompting the airport and state fire services to evacuate workers and deploy multiple fire tenders.
The Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team rushed a domestic fire tender to the spot, followed by a crash fire tender and two state fire service tenders. Preliminary information suggested the fire started while some workers were preparing food using a gas cylinder. The colony management prohibits cooking and the use of inflammable materials inside the premises on safety grounds, and workers had reportedly been instructed about the restrictions. Following the incident, workers from the affected area were shifted to new barracks/shelters. Fire and safety teams also conducted checks to rule out any residual fire or risk of the flames spreading. Authorities are assessing the circumstances leading to the fire and the colony’s safety arrangements.
The fire was reported around 6.55am at the colony, nearly 800 metres from the airport premises near Laxman Chowk.
An airport spokesperson said the incident occurred outside the airport premises and caused no disruption to flight operations.
