36 shanties gutted in fire at Jammu railway stn

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JAMMU, JUNE 23: At least 36 shanties were gutted in fire which broke out at Jammu Railway Station under mysterious circumstances on Sunday evening.

The blaze, initially reported around 6:50 PM, originated from wooden shanties located at East Colony of the railway station and quickly spread to nearby areas.

According to local authorities, the fire razed 25-30 hutments to ashes. Two children who were trapped amidst the flames were successfully rescued by emergency responders.

Efforts to extinguish the fire are currently underway with fire tenders deployed to the scene, though challenges persist in fully containing the blaze.