Warehouse fire: LG orders probe, committee gets 15 days to fix responsibility

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the devastating fire at Warehouse, Nehru Market in Jammu on November 8, directing it to examine possible lapses or negligence and fix responsibility within 15 days.

According to an announcement by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the committee comprises Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Tejinder Singh, and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Vikas Kundal.

The committee has been tasked with ascertaining the cause and circumstances of the fire, probing any lapses or negligence connected with the incident and identifying those responsible, if any.

It has been directed to submit its findings within 15 days.

The inquiry follows the major fire incident at the Warehouse-Ne hru Market commercial area, which caused substantial losses to traders and triggered concerns over the emergency response and firefighting arrangements.

The probe is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and establish whether any negligence or shortcomings contributed to the damage. [KNT]