Srinagar, Oct 14: Over 70 houses were gutted in a massive fire in the remote area of Marwah in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
A local news agency reported that fire erupted in a house and engulfed others in its vicinity, leading to gutting down over 70 houses.
They said fire and emergency services are trying to reach the spot aerially as there is no motorable road so that fire tenders could reach the spot.
Reports said that senior officials have reached the spot and are assisting locals’ efforts to douse off flames which were raging when this report was filed.
So far there are no reports as regards any loss or injury to life in the fire incident.
Moomin ul Islam, Deputy Director of fire service said that he along with officials was heading to the spot to oversee measures for bringing under control the fire.
Meanwhile, at least ten shops and four residential houses were destroyed in a major fire incident in Dawar market in the border area of Gurez late last night, officials said.
An official said the fire started from a shop in Dawar market and quickly spread to other structures.
“Soon after the incident fire tender rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire. However, by the time it was brought under control, at least 10 shops and four residential houses were destroyed,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Army, in a post on X said: “In a swift response to twin fire incidents at Gujran and Dawar villages in Gurez, ChinarWarriors immediately responded with its Quick Reaction Teams along with fire fighting equipment to doze the raging fire and take control of the adverse situation. The prompt reaction of the Army and Fire Department saved precious lives and prevented loss of property, which was applauded by the local citizens”.
Member of Parliament Sheikh Rashid also visited the fire victims and donated one month’s salary as assistance.
