JAMMU, May 15 -- Timely and swift action by the Fire and Emergency Services Department saved lives and property worth crores amid a massive fire that broke out in a Cold Storage and Ice Factory here at Gole Pulley.

The incident of Fire was reported at around 17.45 hrs last evening and immediately Two Stations FES Canal and FES Gandhinagar responded.

The firemen bravely evacuated people to safety, controlled the leaping fire flames, and prevented the situation from getting out of hand by preventing leakage of hazardous Ammonia gas.

It took hours to restore the situation and the operation was called off after the hectic efforts of the Fire and Emergency Services Department.

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