Srinagar, Mar 14: Four persons were charred to death while 15 others injured after a blaze gutted a scrap store at Residency Road in Jammu on Monday, officials said.
In a statement issued this evening, SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli said that the fire was caused by a suspected short circuit and later intensified after subsequent explosion of LPG cylinders inside the store leading to death of three persons and injuries to 15 others. A fourth injured also succumbed to injuries as per reports.
The injured have been evacuated by police, Fire and Emergency Services assisted by locals to a local hospital for treatment.
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident and announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to the seriously injured and Rs 25,000 to those with minor injuries.