Dehradun: A tragic incident occurred in the Almora district of Uttarakhand on Thursday where a major fire broke out in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary area. Four forest department employees lost their lives when their vehicle caught fire as they were en route to extinguish the forest blaze. The incident also left several other employees seriously injured, who have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Nishant Verma, the Additional Chief Forest Conservator of Forest Fire and Disaster Management, confirmed the deaths and stated that preliminary information indicates that four employees died in the fire. Senior officials from the Kumaon region have been sent to the site to gather more information and assess the situation. Verma highlighted that the current focus is on understanding the circumstances surrounding the accident.
