Jammu, Nov 9 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire incident in the Warehouse area of Jammu and directed officials to ensure immediate relief to all those affected.
Several shops were gutted in a major blaze late Sunday night at the historic market in the Bikram Chowk area.
The market, one of the oldest commercial hubs of Jammu, is known for wholesale trade in foodgrains, edible oil, essential commodities and other daily-use items.
“I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire incident at Warehouse, Jammu. I reviewed the situation last night and spoke with senior officials today, directing them to ensure immediate and comprehensive relief for all those affected,” Sinha said on X.
He also extended his heartfelt sympathies to the business community and traders who suffered losses in the incident, wishing them strength during this difficult time.
This is the second major fire incident in Jammu in a little over a fortnight, resulting in the gutting of two major marketplaces in the winter capital.
A massive fire broke out at Shiv Market on the night of October 25 and continued till the morning of the next day, engulfing at least 40 shops and destroying property worth crores of rupees. PTI AB APL
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