Fire Damages Two Residential Houses in South kashmir  | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: A massive fire broke out on Friday evening in the Khudwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, causing damage to two residential houses, officials said.

An official said that blaze triggered panic in the densely populated locality as flames rapidly engulfed the structures.

Fire and Emergency Services and Kulgam Police led by SHO Qaimoh rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and launched an extensive firefighting operation. With the assistance of local residents, fire personnel managed to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent houses, thereby averting a larger tragedy.

He said the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and an assessment of the damage is currently underway. No injuries or loss of life were reported till the last reports came in Further investigation into the incident is ongoing. (KNC)