Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS): Three firemen died while dousing a massive fire at Saw Mill near Gole Pulley, Talab Tiloo Jammu.
A statement by Fire and Emergency services stated that after receiving information regarding the fire incident fire tenders were pressed into service from Fire Stations Canal, Roop Nagar, City and Gandhi Nagar Headquarters.
However during the fire fighting operations, the said building collapsed in which five fire service personnel were trapped under the collapsed structure.
Two of them were rescued immediately besides 4 civilians were also shifted to GMC Jammu.
Immediately, a rescue operation was carried out with the help of SDRF and local police to trace the trapped personnel.
After great efforts, the trapped firefighters were evacuated in an unconscious condition and shifted to GMC Bakshi Nagar Jammu where they were declared brought dead by hospital authorities.