Fire breaks out at 12-storey government building in Lucknow; ops underway

Jawahar Bhawan houses multiple government offices and is one of the city's key administrative buildings. A major fire broke out at the 12-storey Jawahar Bhawan government building in Lucknow's Hazratganj on Monday morning. The blaze erupted around 10 am on one of the upper floors after government offices had opened for the day.Fire fighters douse the fire broke out on the fourth floor of Jawahar Bhawan building in Lucknow on Monday, July 20, 2026. (Mustaq Ali/Hindustan Times)Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot after authorities received information about the fire, and firefighters launched operations to bring the blaze under control.The fire had broken out at the treasury office. Jawahar Bhawan houses multiple government offices and is one of the city's key administrative buildings. According to initial reports, no casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.The fire had broken out at the treasury office. (HT)Fire brought under controlLucknow Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Ankush Mittal said the fire has now been controlled and everyone inside the building was evacuated safely.There are no casualties. Everyone has been evacuated safely. The fire has been brought under control. Ten fire tenders are still at the spot, HT has learnt.Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Babloo Kumar confirmed to Hindustan Times that the fire broke out in the Treasury office on the fifth floor of Jawahar Bhawan. He said the blaze was completely extinguished and all occupants were evacuated safely in time.(This is a developing story)Aakash Ghosh is a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times, based in Lucknow. He covers crime and policing in Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on developments in the state capital. His reporting also spans key beats such as railways, science and technology, and culture and heritage. He has a keen interest in off-beat and human-interest stories that foster a strong connection with readers. Prior to his stint in Lucknow, he trained and worked with multiple print and digital newsrooms in Mumbai, Patna and Kolkata.Read MoreLucknow