Jammu, Nov 9 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Monday expressed concern over the massive fire at Warehouse Jammu, which caused losses worth crores of rupees, and demanded an inquiry into alleged lapses by the Fire and Emergency Services Department.

In a statement, the party questioned the preparedness of the administration on Diwali, when large-scale bursting of firecrackers increases the risk of fire incidents.

It alleged that the delayed response by the Fire Brigade resulted in extensive damage and heavy financial losses to traders, terming the incident a matter of serious concern.

Expressing solidarity with the affected traders, the Congress demanded that the Jammu and Kashmir Government and the Centre announce an adequate relief package for those affected by the fire incidents at Warehouse and Shiv Market in Jammu.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The party said Warehouse had been a backbone of the trading community in the Jammu province and that the losses had affected the wider business community.

The statement was signed by JKPCC president Tariq Hameed Karra, working president Raman Bhalla, former ministers Mula Ram and Yogesh Sawhney, chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, former MLC Ved Mahajan, treasurer Rajnish Sharma, Manmohan Singh, T S Tony and others. (KNS)