Uphaar cinema fire: The Uphaar fire tragedy of July 13

The Uphaar fire tragedy of July 13, 1997, stands as one of the deadliest fire disasters in India, claiming 59 lives and injuring over 100 patrons. The fire broke out at Uphaar Cinema in Green Park, New Delhi, during the screening of the movie Border. The Uphaar Cinema fire incident of 1997 stands as a watershed moment in India’s approach to fire safety and disaster management. On that fateful day in June, 59 people lost their lives and over 100 were injured when a fire broke out during a movie screening at the popular Delhi cinema hall. When the transformer cost fire at Gopal Towers which is a high rise in Rajendra Place, New Delhi in 1893, the licences of as many as 12 cinemas including upahar were cancelled. Uphaar cinema was inspected by the Deputy Commissioner of police and it listed 10 serious violations and all remained incorrect until 14 years later of the fire tragedy. Neelam & Shekhar Krishnamoorthy are the real world couple behind Netflix series 'Trial by Fire'. They battled the owners of Uphaar cinema.