# J&K Fire Department Issues Winter Safety Advisory on Heating 2026-11-11T00:18:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services Department has issued a winter safety advisory urging caution with heating appliances, Bukharis, Kangris, LPG heaters and electric blankets to prevent fires, suffocation and loss of life. Director Alok Kumar, an IPS officer, stressed following safety measures as heating use rises in winter. The advisory recommends using only standard-marked appliances, turning off and unplugging heaters before bed or leaving home, and maintaining proper ventilation with LPG heaters. People should inspect LPG pipes and regulators regularly, keep Kangris stable and away from combustible materials, and avoid burning charcoal indoors. Ashes must be fully extinguished before disposal. For electric blankets, the department advises using quality products and checking for damaged wiring. Overloading sockets and extension boards is discouraged, and defective wiring should be repaired only by qualified electricians. Combustible materials like dry grass and firewood should be kept away from houses. People are urged to stay present while cooking and keep escape routes clear. In case of fire, contact the toll-free number 101 or local control rooms in Srinagar and Jammu. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The advisory lists precautions for Bukharis, Kangris, LPG heaters and electric blankets, but does not mandate inspections or penalties. Residents bear the full burden of checking wiring, ventilation and storage themselves. The toll-free number 101 and control room numbers in Srinagar and Jammu are the only concrete next step, yet the advisory contains no scheduled follow-up or compliance check by the department. ## Coverage - kashmirlife.net Straight advisory text: leads with official warning, no critical framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Alok Kumar, Jammu, Srinagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-fire-department-issues-winter-safety-advisory-on-heating/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-fire-department-issues-winter-safety-advisory-on-heating/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/