Rescue officials intervene after fire breaks out in shops near pilgrimage shrine in northern India
by Surya PrakashOfficials of the State Disaster Response Force (SRDF) had to intervene and bring the situation under control after a massive fire broke out in shops near the Kedarnath Dham in northern India’s Uttarakhand.
This happened on September 5.
Visuals showed the officials inside the shop after the fire. The flames had wrecked everything inside and not much was left. The cylinder which had exploded and led to the fire, was seen lying at one side of the shop. One of the officials was seen trying to cut down a wire of some sort with the help of another who used a flashlight to assist him.
According to a report, the SDRF officials rushed to the spot along with Additional Sub-inspector Mukesh Rawat. They had the necessary equipment for the relief operations and it was learnt that they brought the situation under control. They took out the essential items from inside the shops. Fortunately, there wasn’t any loss of life in this incident. After a lot of effort, they were able to control the fire in these shops and a major accident was averted in the area where many devotees visit for pilgrimage.
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