Health centre gutted in Uri

Written by Garima Published On 2019-11-22T11:15:37+05:30 | Updated On 22 Nov 2019 11:15 AM IST

Baramulla: A health centre, functioning from a private house, was gutted in a devastating fire in border town of Uri in this north Kashmir early Wednesday morning, official sources said.

They said fire broke out in the health centre at village Panzgam, Uri, about 50 km from here in the wee hours today. However, before the fire tenders could reach the spot, the health centre was completely damaged.

The cause of fire was not known, they said, adding that police has registered a case and initiated proceedings.

The health centre would be shifted to another house in the area, they said.

Garima

Garima joined Medical Dialogues in 2017 and currently works as the Senior Editor. She oversees coverage of all healthcare topics, with a focus on medico-legal cases, regulatory updates, decisions by NMC, DCI and medical councils, developments in medical education, government policies, and news on medical and dental colleges. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in | 011-43720751.