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Expressed and announced the fire safety audit for all important institutions in the Tral region. Posting on his official social media handle, he said that despite quick action, we tragically lost a young boy.
A 10-year-old student was killed and six others were injured in a fire incident at Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. A fire occurred in Tral’s Hamdan Darul Uloom Madrasa, where a little boy named Yasir Ahmed Gaggi died from suffocation, while six others were scorched. According to police officials, firefighters and emergency personnel who reached the spot overcame the fire. The injured were immediately rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. Officials have started investigating the cause of the fire. The deceased has been identified as Yasir Ahmed, who was the son of Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Karmulla village in Tral. Six other students injured in the fire have been admitted to SMHS Hospital in Srinagar for further treatment.
The madrasa is located in the densely populated area of Tral Balla and the fire-fire and firefighting services of the locals and firefighters, as well as fire fighting instruments of firefighting and emergency services prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses. After the incident, the local people of Tral have demanded a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire. The police have taken cognizance of the case and started investigating the case. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his condolences to this tragic incident and announced the fire safety audit for all important institutions in the Tral region. Posting on his official social media handle, he said that despite quick action, we tragically lost a young boy. My heartfelt condolences to his family. The injured students are getting the best care. Immediate relief has been provided, and my office is in touch with the authorities. Fire safety audit of all important institutions in the area will be done.
There have been many incidents of fire in this area. In March, there was a huge fire in the Shaheedganj area of Srinagar, in which many houses were burnt. The fire spread rapidly and at least five houses were hit before the emergency services arrived. Officials have registered a case to investigate the cause of the fire. Similarly, in Anantnag district, more than 20 houses were gutted due to a huge fire and about three dozen families became homeless. A fire in a house in Ghazi Nag area of Kideepora spread rapidly due to explosion in gas cylinders and increased damage.
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