Massive Fire Damages Four Houses, Two Other Structures in Kupwara
Srinagar 23 Oct : A massive fire incident in north Kashmir Kupwara district’s Bhramdori area yesterday late night destroyed around four residential houses, a shop and an animal shelter.
As per the news agency CNS, a statement issued to the media stated that the fire broke out at a grocery shop in Bhramdori area around 10:30 PM and later spread rapidly to the adjacent houses. Teams from Hamdard-e-Kupwara (41 RR) quickly responded to information from Sarpanch and arrived at the scene with their own resources (sic).”
The families, whose shelters were engulfed by fire, were evacuated safely by the present teams along with other locals, the statement said.
“Two fire tenders arrived from Payarpora and two more arrived from Kupwara and Trehgam respectively around 12:15 AM. The fire was controlled and totally doused by 02:30 AM in a joint effort by Kupwara Fire Brigade, locals and Indian Army,” the statement said, adding that neither loss of life nor injury occurred and no damage to animals were reported.
However, extensive damage to personal property of four houses, one shop and one animal shelter was inflicted due to the fire, it added. (CNS)
