Srinagar, Mar 11: A policeman sustained minor injuries while preventing a potential major fire incident after a blaze broke out at the office of the Press Information Bureau in the Press Colony area of Srinagar on Wednesday.
According to officials, the State Fire Control Room in Batamaloo received a distress call about the fire, following which fire tenders from the Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services headquarters were immediately rushed to the spot.
Officials said that upon arrival, firefighters found a gas cylinder had caught fire inside the PIB office premises at Press Colony.
In a swift move, Police constable SGCT Javaid Ahmad, who was posted at the office, removed the burning gas cylinder from the premises, preventing the flames from spreading and averting a possible major mishap.
Fire and Emergency Services personnel soon brought the blaze under control and ensured that it did not spread to nearby structures in the densely populated area.
During the operation, Javaid Ahmad sustained minor injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officials said his condition is stable.
The firefighting operation was supervised by Director General of Fire and Emergency Services Alok Kumar, while senior officers of the department monitored the response on the ground.
