Uphaar cinema fire: The Uphaar fire remains a

The Uphaar fire remains a stark reminder of fire safety lapses, regulatory failures, and administrative indifference. Even decades later, the battle for justice continues. Neelam & Shekhar Krishnamoorthy are the real world couple behind Netflix series 'Trial by Fire'. They battled the owners of Uphaar cinema. The Uphaar tragedy was a devastating fire incident that took place on June 13, 1997, at the Uphaar Cinema in Green Park, Delhi, India. The fire claimed the lives of 59 people and injured over a ... On 13 June 1997, at about 6:55 a.m., the larger of the two transformers installed and maintained by DVB on the ground floor of the Uphaar Cinema building caught fire. At around 7 a.m, an explosion was heard by the security guard, Sudhir Kumar, who then discovered smoke in the transformer room.