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News Topical, Digital Desk : Four to five huts caught fire due to an electrical short circuit at around 10:30 a.m. Saturday near the Chowkiyan Mod overbridge in the city police station. All the belongings were destroyed in the incident. Upon receiving news of the fire, the affected residents became enraged and blocked the Prakash Nagar Bujurga road, demanding compensation.
Meanwhile, angry people began throwing stones at motorists, leading to a stampede. Some youths began protesting by lying down on the road. Seeing the situation escalate, locals informed the Kotwali police, but even after an hour, no police officer arrived at the scene.
Local citizens and motorists managed to calm the crowds. The blockade was subsequently cleared around 11:30 am. This incident has raised questions about the local administration's promptness. Locals say the cause of the fire should be investigated and the affected families should be adequately compensated. Since the fire, there has been an atmosphere of anxiety and fear among the affected families.
The situation is worsened by the administration's lack of appropriate action. Local residents have demanded that the administration take this matter seriously and take necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
This incident has also highlighted the need for the local community to come together to address their problems. Until the administration takes proactive action, local residents will have to take steps to protect themselves. This fire has not only caused harm to the affected families but has also raised safety concerns throughout the region.
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