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Lucknow (Gurpreet Singh): A devastating fire broke out in a slum cluster in the Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2026. The blaze, which spread rapidly due to high winds and the presence of flammable materials, gutted dozens of shanties, leaving numerous families homeless. Fire tenders from multiple stations across the capital were rushed to the site, and firefighters battled for several hours to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby residential colonies. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took immediate cognizance of the tragedy, directing senior administrative and police officials to reach…