Jammu: Massive fire broke out at power grid station in Baran in the outskirts of Jammu on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Officials said that the fire broke out at the grid station at around 3.30 pm today.
“The reason for the fire is yet to be known. It is a major fire. Fire fighting vehicles were put in service. Now the fire has subsided a little,” an official informed.
He said that the power supply of Akhnoor, Roopnagar, Kot Bhalwal, Ban Talab Poorkhoo, Thathar, Barnai, Baba Talab has got affected due to the fire incident.
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