Jammu, Nov. 12 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday ordered a probe into the fire at Warehouse Nehru Market here and formed a two-member committee to ascertain the cause and circumstances that led to the blaze on Diwali night.

A Lok Bhawan spokesperson said Sinha constituted the committee comprising the Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Tejinder Singh, and Divisional Commissioner Vikas Kundal.

"The committee is directed to probe any lapses or negligence, fix responsibility, and submit its report within 15 days," the spokesperson said.

Several shops were gutted in the blaze on Sunday night at the historic market, one of the oldest commercial hubs of Jammu known for its wholesale trade in foodgrains, edible oil, essential co...