BackMassive fire at Vaishno Devi shrine complex, no casualties reported
They said the fire started around 4.15 pm due to a short circuit and was completely controlled by 5 pm
PremiumA massive fire broke out at Vaishno Devi shrine complex in Jammu Kashmir's Reasi district today, damaging a cash counter, according to reports.
Nobody was injured in the blaze, which broke out from the structure adjoining the 'Bhawan' (sanctum sanctorum).
The fire started at around 4.15 pm due to a short circuit and was completely controlled by 5 pm.
"The fire hydrants were pressed into service and the fire was brought under control by 4.25 pm. No person has been injured in the fire incident," the CEO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said.
He added that there has been no hindrance to the Yatra. "The Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji is progressing smoothly."
Visuals from the scene showed thick smoke billowing out of the building as firefighters worked to douse the flames.
Fire fighting squad of the shrine immediately swung into action after CRPF personnel raised an alarm, the officials said.
Some cash and records were gutted in the blaze.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh took to Twitter and informed that everything is under control.
"Spoke to DC Reasi, S. Charandeep Singh just now and inquired about the fire that broke out near the Vaishno Devi shrine some time back. Thankfully, everything was brought under control. No major loss reported. However, keeping a close track for the next few hours," he tweeted.
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