Jammu and Kashmir: Fire breaks out in Srinagar hotel, no casualties reported
More than 20 fire tenders were rushed to Hotel Pamposh.
A fire broke out in a six-storey hotel building in Srinagar’s Regal Chowk area on Saturday, reported ANI. A fire-fighting operation is underway at Hotel Pamposh and no loss of life has been reported so far.
Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Syed Abid Rasheed Shah said 20-22 fire tenders are at the spot, reported ANI. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force and emergency services are helping in the rescue operations, he said.
Shah said everyone inside the building was evacuated to safety. However, a firefighter was injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
According to an eyewitness, the fire started on the top floor of the building that houses offices of many news channels, reported Greater Kashmir.
#JammuAndKashmir: Fire breaks out in Hotel Pamposh in Srinagar. Five fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operation is underway. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/Xobfi2iVo0
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2018
Fire breaks out in Hotel Pamposh in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Five fire engines present at the spot.
— NDTV (@ndtv) September 15, 2018
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There are offices of several media houses here. 20-22 fire tenders, teams of fire&emergency services, disaster mgmt, SDRF are here. There's no loss of life, people have been evacuated. A member of fire services was injured & sent to hospital: DC Srinagar on fire in Pamposh Hotel pic.twitter.com/MhhMQqhgr2
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2018