Fire at J-K secretariat under control, no casualties

July 11, 2013 10:45

Update on the fire in the annexe of the Jammu and Kashmir secretariat. TV reports say several huts behind the building, especially some where records are stored, are on fire. At least 15 to 20 fire tenders are at the spot, which are trying to contain the blaze. No reports of casualties yet, thankfully. Eyewitnesses say the fire began at around 9 am.

J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah tweets: "The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage, particularly of records stored in these offices will take some time to assess. The annexe houses the offices of technical education, higher education, forest, accounts and treasuries."

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