Two residential houses damaged in fire

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: Two residential houses were damaged in fire at Ward Number 6 of the Batote, here today.
As per police sources, fire broke out in a residential house in Ward Number 6 of Batote and later spread to adjoining house.
After getting information, police team rushed to the spot and informed the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire fighters along with tenders from Batote, Ramban and Chenni reached the spot and started operation to douse the flames. Deputy Commissioner Ramban also visited the spot and supervised the operation.
After hectic efforts of couple of hours, the fire was brought under control.
No injury or casualty has been reported in the incident, while the exact loss could not be ascertained yet. The houses damaged in the fire were of Shashi Pargal, son of late Om Prakash Pargal and Rajnish Pargal, son of Kewal Krishan Pragal, residents of Ward Number 6, Batote, District Ramban.
Batote Police has taken cognizance in this regard.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner has asked Tehsildar Batote Mehboob Khan to submit the loss assessment report to his office so that relief cases will be prepared as per norms.