2 people charred to death, 5 injured as hotel catches fire

LG expresses grief, Magisterial inquiry ordered

STATE TIMES NEWS

Jammu: Two people were killed and five others injured when a hotel caught fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Thursday morning, officials said.
Fire occurred in Hotel Maa Shanti in Sanasar tourist place and spread fast engulfing the entire area, they said.
Fire tenders were pressed into service along with locals and police to douse off the blaze, which has been brought under control, they said.
Those injured have been hospitalsed.
A magisterial inquiry headed by ADC Ramban has been ordered, they added.
Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has expressed grief over the loss of lives in fire accident at a hotel in Ramban. He has conveyed his condolences and sympathies to the kin of those who have died in accident and the injured.
“Anguished by the loss of lives due to fire incident at a hotel in Sanasar. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the Lt Governor said.
The Lt Governor has spoken to the Deputy Commissioner and directed him to render all assistance to the kin of victims.

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