Lucknow: Community members construct temporary accommodations after a major fire ravaged several homes in Vikas Nagar, displacing many, in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, April 17, 2026. (NationPress)
Lucknow: A child sobs as they sit near damaged and burnt remnants following a significant blaze in Vikas Nagar, in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, April 17, 2026. (NationPress)
Lucknow: A man is seen sleeping beneath a makeshift shelter near the charred remains of homes following a major fire incident in Vikas Nagar, in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, April 17, 2026. (NationPress)
Lucknow: A young child sits atop the wreckage of a scorched motorcycle surrounded by burnt remnants following a catastrophic fire in Vikas Nagar, in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, April 17, 2026. (NationPress)
Lucknow: A mother is seen seated while her children sleep within a makeshift shelter after a massive fire destroyed several homes in Vikas Nagar, displacing families, in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, April 17, 2026. (NationPress)