Srinagar- The Kashmir Valley has recorded 2000 hearth incidents and 7 associated deaths by the tip of October, with 25 p.c of complete incidents reported in Srinagar, the summer time capital of Jammu and Kashmir, officers stated.
Individuals in Kashmir are likely to disregard commonplace working procedures (SOP’s), particularly when the minimal temperature falls under freezing level, and that’s what has been the basis trigger of fireplace incidents throughout winter months within the valley, they added.
Until October finish, the Kashmir valley, in keeping with the official statistics, recorded 2000 incidents of fireplace, whereas seven deaths have been additionally reported within the associated incidents.
The very best variety of hearth incidents is seen throughout winters in Kashmir. Individuals’s contempt for traditional working procedures is the first reason for inferno which sometimes leads to tragic hearth incidents, inflicting harm to each life and property, Aqib Hussain Mir, Assistant Director Hearth and Emergency Service (FAES) Kashmir, advised Kashmir Observer.
The Hearth and Emergency Division in Kashmir, he stated, has taken a slew of measures to cut back the frequency of fireplace incidents together with public consciousness concerning the cautious use of digital gadgets akin to heating devices in the course of the winter months.
Srinagar metropolis, which is the capital metropolis of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Mir stated, recorded the very best variety of 400 hearth incidents this yr.
“Being extremely congested, Srinagar has all the time been on the highest in relation to the fireplace incidents within the Union Territory. Srinagar to this point has recorded 400 hearth incidents alone together with the tragic one in Dal Lake, during which three Bangladeshi vacationers additionally misplaced their lives final month,” he added.
Relating to the accidents to the civilians and firefighters, the official stated, the division has been accumulating the info as of now.
The second winter units in, we begin receiving calls from Srinagar. Since Srinagar is probably the most crowded and congested space, it experiences probably the most hearth accidents all through the winter, he stated.
As much as October, there had been 1900 recorded hearth occasions throughout Kashmir together with Srinagar. By the tip of October, nonetheless, there had been an extra 100 comparable occurrences. Three deaths involving overseas guests have been among the many seven recorded deaths, he stated.
By the tip of November, 400 hearth incidents had been registered in Srinagar, the very best within the Union Territory, in keeping with Mir.
“We should observe the SOPs if we want to shield ourselves in addition to our households and neighbors. Such occurrences will persist till and until we float guidelines. I urge the individuals to make use of digital devices judiciously in winters so that fireside incidents are prevented,” he added.
In response to Mir, individuals don’t obey security precautions whereas utilizing heating gadgets throughout winters, which in the end result in electrical quick circuits, leading to fires in the course of the winter and inflict harm to each life and property.
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