Speaking to ANI, the DCP said, "An unfortunate incident unfolded here in Sonamarg yesterday wherein many shops were damaged. Our revenue and fire services team is here. We have assessed the damaged shops and we will forward the report today so the shop owners can get some relief."
A 25-year-old man died after a fire broke out at a factory near Mansarovar Park Metro Station in the national capital on Thursday, said Fire Services officials.
The action has been taken following a report by the Vigilance and Enforcement wing that alleges that Sanjay while serving as director general of fire services abused his position to misappropriate Rs one crore.
According to Rajesh Kumar, Chief Fire Officer, Doranda fire station, "Five fire tenders arrived at the spot and now the blaze is completely doused. We believe it was general fire. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained."
A High-Level Committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved three projects of Rs 725.62 crore under "expansion and modernisation" of fire services in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday.