SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed and five others were injured when fire engulfed a hotel in Sanasar area of Ramban on Thursday morning, officials said.
District Magistrate Ramban has ordered a magisterial probe into the matter.
Fire broke out at in Hotel Maa Shanti in Sanasar tourist resort in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. In the incident, two people lost their lives while five people were evacuated in injured condition, the officials said
Officials said that a fire fighting operation was launched after the incident.
Meanwhile, District Magistrate Ramban has ordered an inquiry into the incident with Additional District Magistrate (Additional Deputy Commissioner Ramban) as its head.
Tehsildar Batote as well as Assistant Director Fire and Emergency Services Ramban will assist the inquiry officer, District Magistrate said—(KNO)
