India News | Fire Breaks out in Jammu's Makeshift Market
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A fire broke out in a makeshift market in Trikuta Nagar in Jammu on Sunday night, however, the cause of the fire is not known yet.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 27 (ANI): A fire broke out in a makeshift market in Trikuta Nagar in Jammu on Sunday night, however, the cause of the fire is not known yet.
"About 50-60 (jhuggis) were here...I returned from work and saw a massive fire. Everything is burnt," said Vivek, a daily wager.
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Former MLC Vikram Randhawa said that the fire was reported around 9 pm.
"The market closes by 8 pm. The area has around 70-75 shops, which sells things like clothes, and has some eateries," he said.
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Efforts to douse the fire were on as some fire tenders have rushed to the spot.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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