Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Dec 14: Timely and swift action by Gool Police has averted a major fire tragedy in main market Gool.
As per the details, today at around 1800 hours, information was received at Police Station Gool that fire has suddenly engulfed the house of one Abdul Rashid Hajam in main market Gool.
Immediately a police contingent led by SDPO Gool Pardeep Kumar and SHO Gool Inspector Muneer Ahmed rushed to the spot and coordinated the fire fighting operation which was largely carried out by police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel alongwith locals.
In the basement of the three storied house, two plastic barrels filled with kerosene and some gas cylinders were also found, which were immediately evacuated.
Majority of the household items were also safely taken out.
Although the house was partially gutted but swift action of police and locals averted the fire from spreading to adjacent houses which all were mostly made of timber, thereby pre-empting a major tragedy.
SDPO Gool also called for assistance from other agencies including Army’s 58RR Unit, which also pitched in by providing a water tanker, thus providing the backup for Fire and Emergency Department tender.
After hectic joint efforts by all stakeholders, the fire was finally doused thereby saving lives and property.
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