Temple gutted in fire due to short-circuit
SRINAGAR: A temple of Mata Jawala ji, revered deity of Kashmiri Pandits, was today gutted in a fire caused by short-circuit in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Police said.
Fire broke out in the ancient temple at Khrew, 17 kms from here, in the wee hours of today, damaging the place of worship, the police said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by short-circuit and spread within no time engulfing the wooden structure, causing damage, they said.
A unit of Rashtriya Rifles, stationed within the temple complex, joined the fire fighting operation which lasted for several hours, police said.
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