Massive Fire Breaks Out At Vaishno Devi Shrine, No Casualty Reported

A fire broke out at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in ​​Katra near the cash counter in Kalika Bhawan. After that rescue operation was carried out to control the fire.

The fire - believed to be the result of an electrical short circuit around 4 PM and it was burning for about 45 minutes but later the situation came in control.

"We got a call around 4.30 pm. Initial reports suggest the fire broke out due to electric (short)circuit," Shailender Singh, the Senior Superintendent of Police for Reasi district, as quoted saying by NDTV.

"SHO (Station House Officer) Reasi rescued people who trapped inside the fire. Some suffered minor injuries and are getting medical attention," he added.

The short circuit was near the VIP gate of the cash counter. According to the officials there some cash and official documents were also destroyed in the fire.

The initial alarm have been rescued by the CRPF personnel stationed there, news agency PTI said

However, the best thing is that there has been no death reported.