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| "Remove 'Emergency' from Fire department: Tony rips into fire services over Shiv Market blaze | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 26: Senior Congress leader and former DDC from Suchetgarh has strongly criticised the Fire and Emergency Services Department over the devastating fire at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, alleging serious lapses in the emergency response that may have contributed to the extensive destruction.
Questioning the department's preparedness and response time, the Congress leader said it was deeply disturbing that a major fire broke out barely a short distance from the railway station, yet, according to allegations by traders and eyewitnesses, the fire brigade took nearly one-and-a-half hours to reach the affected market. He said the reported delay raises serious questions about the department's functioning, accountability and readiness to deal with emergencies.
"Remove the word 'Emergency' from the Fire Department if it cannot reach the spot in time. Book all erring officials and fix responsibility for this alleged negligence. People cannot be left at the mercy of a system that fails to respond when every second matters," the Congress leader said.
He further alleged that the first fire tender reportedly reached the site without an adequate water supply, while subsequent assistance also arrived too late to prevent the fire from spreading. He demanded a time-bound inquiry into the deployment of fire tenders, the availability of water, the response time of the control room and the conduct of the officials responsible for the operation.
The leader emphasised that these allegations must be investigated impartially and that any official found guilty of negligence or dereliction of duty should face strict departmental and legal action. He called for examination of emergency call records, dispatch logs, vehicle movement records and the operational readiness of the fire tenders deployed that night. |
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