Fire at Lucknow’s Lok Bandhu Hospital Contained, All 200 Patients Safely Evacuated

A suspected short circuit caused the blaze, prompting swift rescue operations and political calls for improved hospital safety standards.

A massive fire broke out on the second floor of Lok Bandhu Hospital in Lucknow on April 14, 2025, leading to the evacuation of approximately 200 patients.
Firefighters and police collaborated to extinguish the fire and evacuate patients, with no casualties or injuries reported.
The fire is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak confirmed that patients were transferred to nearby hospitals and the health department is on high alert.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the government's hospital management and called for an investigation into the incident.