Scrap Worth Rs 1.8 Crore Gutted in Qazigund Fire Incident | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Scrap material and abandoned vehicles worth over Rs 1.8 crore were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a scrap yard in Mirbazar along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway on Sunday afternoon.

Incharge FES Headquarters Anantnag, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, said that soon after receiving information about the incident, eight fire tenders from Anantnag and Kulgam were rushed to the spot to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas.

He said the firefighting operation was carried out with the assistance of Kulgam Police, led by DO Mirbazar Nisar Ahmad, along with local residents.

According to officials, scrap vehicles and other material stored inside the yard were extensively damaged in the fire, with losses estimated at over Rs 1.8 crore.

After strenuous efforts by firefighting teams, the blaze was brought under control.

No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident, while the cause of the fire is under investigation. (KNC)