Jammu, Nov 9: Fire & Emergency Services, Jammu and Kashmir, has stated that 60 fire incidents were reported across across Jammu Province in the last 24 hours, including 35 incidents in Jammu district alone.

A spokesperson F&ES, said the department responded to 60 fire incidents across Jammu Province during the last 24 hours, including 35 in Jammu district alone, with extensive deployment of firefighting personnel and resources.
Despite multiple major fire emergencies occurring simultaneously during the Diwali festive period, the Department ensured prompt response and carried out major firefighting operations at Pahari Mohalla, warehouse-cum-shopping premises, Garden Estate and Janta Medical Store, Shalimar, he said.
The Department also clarified that allegations circulating on social media regarding a one-and-a-half-hour delay in responding to the warehouse fire are not substantiated by official deployment records and available CCTV footage.
The coordinated efforts of Fire & Emergency Services, Police, SDRF and District Administration helped bring the fires under control and prevent further spread, it said.