Lucknow Vikas Nagar fire: A massive fire that broke out in the Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has completely changed the lives of many poor families. The place where people were hoping for a better future by combining their little dreams, everything burned to ashes within a few hours. More than 200 poor neighborhoods were affected by this fire, and dozens of families were left homeless. This incident was not just a fire, it was the shattering of dreams built on years of hard work and saving. According to reports, the fire broke out in the slum located on vacant land near the Ring Road in the evening. The fire quickly spread rapidly and engulfed the entire area.
After this incident, many videos appeared on social media, where a painful video of a woman, telling about her loss and her broken dreams, also went viral.
What did the woman say in the viral video?
A video clip of this incident is circulating on social media, showing a woman crying and narrating her ordeal while carrying her burned possessions and ashes. The woman says that she and her husband worked hard to save around Rs 1.5 lakh, which was kept aside for their dream house. The fire destroyed all that money and goods. The woman says she asked the police and people to take out her boxes, but no one helped her.
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The dream of building a house turned to ashes
The woman in the video also tells that she deposited this money to build her house. Apart from this, the fire also destroyed their jewelery and important belongings. She also says that they no longer have a place to live and are completely destitute.
In the slums of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a couple managed to save INR 1.5 lakh to build their dream house. The wife now stands amid the charred rubble, holding burning banknotes in her hands, as she recounts her devastating ordeal with tears.
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People’s reaction on social media
After the video spread, people expressed their sadness and dissatisfaction on social media about this incident. Many users called on the administration for better relief and rehabilitation, so that the affected families can get help as quickly as possible. People say that such incidents happen again and again, and that poor families suffer the most.
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