CM Sukhu flags off 46 fire fighting vehicles at Shimla

Shimla : Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today flagged off 46 new quick-response firefighting vehicles for fire units across various districts of the state. Of these, nine vehicles have been allocated to Shimla district, eight to Kangra, five each to Mandi and Solan, three each to Hamirpur, Una, Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti, two each to Sirmaur, Bilaspur and Kullu and one to Kinnaur. On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the state government accords the highest priority to the safety and security of the people. He said that strengthening firefighting and emergency response services was essential to ensure a swift response during disasters and