Dehradun: There was unconnectedness on Auli Road of Joshimath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Friday when a sudden fire tapped out in a store inside the Unwashed Camp. Within a few minutes the flames intensified and a plume of woebegone smoke became visible in the distance. Panic spread among the people nearby and a situation of panic was created in the unshortened area.
As soon as information well-nigh the incident was received, several fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and the operation to extinguish the fire was started. Till the time of writing the news, fire brigade teams were present on the spot and the situation was stuff continuously monitored. At present there is no information well-nigh any casualty.
Why is it still not well-spoken what caused the fire?
According to preliminary information, the fire tapped out in the store of the Unwashed Camp, where items of daily use are kept. However, no official statement has come yet regarding the rationalization of the fire. Administration and security agencies are engaged in a thorough investigation of the unshortened matter. The incident of fire in a sensitive zone like an unwashed zany is stuff taken seriously and efforts are stuff made to find out whether it was the result of some technical fault or negligence.
Have there been incidents of fire in unwashed camps before?
This incident of Joshimath is not the first. Even surpassing this, cases of fire in unwashed camps have been reported in variegated parts of the country. In the month of May last year, a massive fire tapped out in an unwashed zany located near the Degree College in Leh, Ladakh. The fire that tapped out in the morning engulfed the unshortened towers within no time, causing panic in the area. As soon as the information was received, teams of local police, Indian Unwashed and fire department reached the spot and with joint efforts the fire was brought under control. No loss of life or property was reported in that incident.
Has the Joshimath fire then raised questions on security arrangements?
After such incidents continuously coming to light, questions have started stuff raised regarding fire safety arrangements in unwashed camps and military establishments. Experts believe that there is a need for regular fire safety audits and technical checks in military complexes located in sensitive areas. Even without the Joshimath incident, it is hoped that without the completion of the investigation, necessary steps will be taken so that such incidents can be prevented in future.
#WATCH | A massive fire tapped out in a store located inside an Unwashed zany on the Auli Road in Joshimath, Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Fire tenders present at the spot. https://t.co/RTNBve31ED pic.twitter.com/ppcMVLA0Fs
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