Major fire near Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur averted

The Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Department in Udhampur averted a potentially disastrous fire from spreading to a large stack of stubble (cattle fodder) near the busy Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

According to officials, the fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon, posed a serious risk to vehicles passing through the area but was brought under control swiftly.

The Assistant Director of Fire and Emergency Department, Udhampur-Reasi, Sarvesh Langer, speaking to ANI, said, “A fire call was reported in the afternoon in the Tharad area, where a fire broke out in dry grass. We mobilised fire tenders from the Udhampur fire station to the scene and brought the fire under control.”

“Without quick action, a panic situation could have developed,” he added.