Udhampur: A huge blaze broke out on Tuesday in the Soil Conversion Clouser (Shamlat land) in Udhampur district. The Department of Forest as well as locals are trying to control the fire.
Cause Of Fire
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and authorities are trying to control the situation.
Forest incharge Love Bandral said "We are doing everything to control the situation, and we have managed to gain control on one side of the forest.
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According to the fireman of the Udhampur Fire and Emergency Department, Tilak Raj, the fire department, along with local residents, is working to control and douse the fire.
"Fire has broken out on the forest land. We reached here a short while ago. We are trying to douse the fire. The fire has spread; we are trying to control it. Locals are also helping us," Raj said.
Fire In Sonamarg
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Locals were grappling with the immense loss, with many businesses wedged. Further speaking on the matter, Ganderbal Deputy Commissioner, Jatin Kishore, said, "Our revenue and fire services team is here. We have assessed the damaged shops and we will forward the report today itself so the shop owners can get some relief... We have identified an area where fire services can be set up...
"Meanwhile, MLA from Kangan in J&K, Mehar Ali reaches the incident spot to investigate the matter. He said, "This accident happened because of lack of a fire service vehicle... I had asked the CO Sonamarg for a government space for the fire service team. But he did not do anything.”
