Dehradun, April 19 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off 20 new fire tenders and fire vehicles included in the Uttarakhand Fire Service for public awareness. He participated in the program organised on the occasion of Fire Service Week at Police Line, Dehradun, on Saturday.

During this, the Chief Minister honoured 7 firefighters who won medals during the Third All India Fire Service Games and 2 firefighters who won the DGFS Disc Medal of the Home Ministry, Government of India. He also observed the stunts performed by the firefighters.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced that new fire stations will be opened soon in Bhimtal, Dwarahat, Gauchar, Purola, and Sahastradhara, a world-class training centre for...