A fire broke out at Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC)'s well-known Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, located in Kangra district, late Thursday night, a senior officer said. No injuries or casualties have been reported.
As per officials, four fire brigade vehicles were immediately sent to the HPTDC hotel, and the flames were brought under control quickly. An SDRF team was also deployed at the spot as a safety measure.
The district administration and police acted swiftly, evacuating everyone inside the hotel and safely shifting all tourists staying there. Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said the fire started in the hotel kitchen and later spread to other sections.
“Fire broke out in the kitchen of Hotel Dhauladhar, built in 1978. The fire spread to the roof in no time, as it was made of the Devdar tree. Immediate action was taken. Fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene within 5 minutes. The fire has been brought under control. The tourists who were staying there have also been shifted. There has been no loss of life. The property damage will be assessed…,” Bairwa added.
He added that a team will be formed to investigate the cause of the fire and to carry out an assessment of the damage to the property. Further information is awaited.
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