Historic Souvenir Shop Gutted in Fire Near Vaishno Devi Shrine

A souvenir shop run by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board caught fire due to a short circuit while en route to the cave shrine. The shop, located on the new Himkoti trek, suffered extensive damage, but no injuries were reported. The yatra remained unaffected.

A souvenir shop operated by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) was reduced to ashes in a fire incident en route to the revered cave shrine atop the Trikuta hills in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, according to officials.

The devastating fire, caused by a short-circuit, resulted in extensive damage to the shop situated on the new Himkoti trek. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, the officials confirmed.

While the shop suffered significant losses, the yatra to the shrine continued smoothly with devotees passing the trek without any hindrance. The fire and emergency services managed to bring the blaze under control within an hour.