Jammu, Nov 9,: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the Warehouse area of Jammu city, where several shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out on Diwali night.
During her visit, Mufti met traders affected by the blaze and took stock of the damage caused to their business establishments. Around six to seven shops were reportedly gutted in the incident, resulting in substantial losses to the business community.
The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, triggered concern among traders over the destruction of commercial property and the challenges faced during the firefighting operation.
The incident has also raised questions over the response of the Fire and Emergency Services, with traders alleging that delays in reaching the spot allowed the blaze to spread.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh had earlier expressed shock over the incident and called upon the authorities to take appropriate action and address the concerns of the affected business community on priority.
The affected traders are awaiting assessment of their losses and appropriate assistance from the authorities.
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