Lucknow building blaze: Suspended fire officer withdraws allegation of 'lapses' levelled at senior
A suspended fire officer in Lucknow has retracted his allegations of negligence against senior officials following a deadly building fire that killed 15 people. The officer claimed his initial accusations were made while emotionally distressed and expressed confidence in the ongoing official investigation.
Why it matters
The retraction raises questions about accountability and potential political pressure in the investigation of a major public safety failure involving illegal building usage.
A day after accusing senior fire department officials of negligence in connection with the Aliganj fire tragedy that claimed 15 lives in Lucknow , suspended Fire Station Second Officer (FSSO) Kamlesh Kumar Singh on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) withdrew the allegations.
The article reports on the retraction of statements without injecting editorial opinion, focusing on the sequence of events and official statements.
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