Jammu, November 09, 2026: During the intervening night of November 08/09, 2026, SDRF Jammu responded to three fire incidents at Mohalla Paharian near Police Post Parade, a residential house near SPMR College, Canal Road, and Ware House, Nehru Market, Jammu.
The first fire incident was reported at 2103 hours at Mohalla Paharian, followed by another incident at 2115 hours near SPMR College, Canal Road. SDRF teams promptly reached both locations and assisted Fire & Emergency Services and Local Police in successfully bringing the fires under control.
At approximately 2127 hours, information regarding a major fire at Ware House, Nehru Market, Jammu, was received through PCR Jammu. SDRF teams were promptly deployed at the site to assist in the firefighting operation.
The operation was conducted under the overall command and guidance of the Shri Mohd Aslam, IPS, Commandant, SDRF 2nd Battalion, Jammu, with Dy SP Dinesh Gupta supervising and coordinating the operation and Inspector Sanjeev Kalsi assisting in leading and coordinating the SDRF teams on the ground.
The Joint Operation was carried out in close coordination with Fire & Emergency Services, Local Police and District Administration. The District Administration was headed by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Shri Minga Sherpa, IAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ms. Ansuya Jamwal, JKAS, was also present at the site.While, the District Police response was headed by SDPO South in presence of Senior Police formations.
During the Ware House operation, approximately five to six shops suffered damage. As electricity supply was disrupted, SDRF deployed its rescue vehicles equipped with mast lighting systems to illuminate the affected area, ensuring smooth and effective firefighting operations throughout the night.
The fire was successfully brought under control by the joint efforts of all agencies. SDRF teams completed the operation and safely returned to Battalion Headquarters at 0330 hours on November 09, 2026.
The District Administration appreciated the prompt response, dedication and professional efforts of SDRF personnel in assisting Fire & Emergency Services and controlling the fire.
