SRINAGAR, Feb. 10 -- Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Kashmir, Mir Aqib Hussain, urged the public on Monday to purchase approved electrical and heating appliances, avoid overloading, and perform regular safety checks to reduce fire hazards during winter

The Deputy Director's (F&ES) claims come following two major fire incidents in Srinagar last week, one in Chattabal that gutted ten residential structures and another in Nowhatta, damaging eight to ten houses.

Mir also urged social media users and outlets not to spread false claims about fire incidents, emphasizing the importance of carrying only official statements and confirmed facts in order to maintain public trust, minimize misinformation, and avoid causing unne...