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   No.64/2026-PUB 12th January 2026

Chief Minister expresses grief over fire incident

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over the fire incident that broke out on Sunday night in Arki market in Solan district, in which an eight-year-old child was reported to have died.

As soon as the information was received, the Chief Minister instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Solan to immediately carry out relief and rescue operations. He said that fire engines were pressed into service besides fire vehicles from the Arki Fire Service, along with fire vehicles from  Boileaugang in Shimla district, Banalgi in Solan district and the Ambuja Cement Company were immediately sent to the spot. The fire has now been brought under control and relief and rescue work was on war footing. He said that local MLA Sanjay Awasthi was present at the site and was overseeing the rescue operations.

Two people were injured in the incident and were being treated at the Civil Hospital in Arki. The local administration has been directed to provide them with all possible assistance.

The Chief Minister has directed that immediate help be given to the family of the deceased and has ordered the district administration to investigate the incident.

Sh. Sukhu prayed for the peace of the departed soul and for strength for the bereaved family to endure this great loss. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of all those injured in this unfortunate incident.

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