KINS Desk
Srinagar, Nov 12 (KINS): The Office of the District Magistrate, Srinagar, has issued an important advisory urging the general public to remain vigilant and adopt precautionary measures to prevent fire incidents during the ongoing winter season.
With the onset of winter and the increased use of heating appliances, the administration has called for strict adherence to safety guidelines to minimize fire-related accidents in residential and commercial areas.
The advisory as per news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) emphasizes that all electrical heating gadgets, stoves, bukharies, and LPG gas stoves must be switched off or unplugged properly before going to bed or leaving the home. Residents have also been advised to handle kangris with utmost care, particularly during the night, and to store dry grass, firewood, and other combustible materials away from residential buildings.
It further cautions people against using faulty or substandard electrical appliances, high-wattage heaters, or defective electric blankets, and recommends the use of good quality fuses, miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), and earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCBs) for electrical safety.
The administration has advised residents to stay in the kitchen while cooking and to switch off LPG stoves and cylinders when not in use. Proper ventilation must be ensured while using LPG heaters. Citizens are also urged to keep escape routes and water access points clear and to avoid careless disposal of live cigarette butts.
In case of any fire emergency, the public can contact Fire & Emergency Services by dialing Toll-Free No. 101, or reach out to the Control Room Srinagar at 0194-2452155, 2452222, or the nearest fire station.
The District Magistrate has urged citizens to act responsibly and follow all preventive measures to ensure safety of life and property during the winter months.(KINS)
