WATCH: Massive fire at 30 shops in Kupwara in Jammu Kashmir
Early on Wednesday morning, a major fire broke out at Dar Gali bus stand in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Jammu Kashmir News: As many as 30 shops and a residential house were reduced to ashes after a massive outbreak occurred in a market area in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of Thursday.
According to reports, a fire broke out at Dar Gali bus stand in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district in the early hours today. However, there was no loss of life or injury in the incident. civil servants.
#WATCH : A terrible fire incident at Kupwara market. Nearly two dozen stores were destroyed. During the night a fire broke out.#Kupwara #JammuKashmir #firework #firefighters #India pic.twitter.com/n9w2jPYQqd
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Local residents and police rushed to the spot along with fire tenders to douse the fire, they said, adding that as many as 30 shops and a residential house were destroyed in the blaze.
According to an official, the fire broke out in a store and quickly spread to other nearby buildings. Thirty stores were damaged in the fire, he said.
#WATCH | Kupwara, J&K: Earlier in the day, a fire broke out at Dar Gali bus stand, several shops and a house were burnt pic.twitter.com/TJ3pwsB9Mh
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According to reports, properties worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in the flames before the fire was doused.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, police said.
Army saves lives, property after fire engulfs Baramulla market
In a similar incident last month, a major fire destroyed a local market in nearby Baramulla district, but a quick response by the Indian Army helped save lives and property in the incident. Officials said a massive fire engulfed a local market in the Boniyar area of the border city on the night of December 23.
They said army personnel were stationed at a nearby camp where first responders were when a massive fire broke out in the main market of Boniyar in Baramulla district.
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According to officials, the fire, which was caused by an electrical short circuit, completely destroyed several shops in the market. However, there were no casualties or injuries.
“On December 23 at around 11:30 pm, a massive fire broke out in the main market of Boniyar, caused by an electrical short circuit. The incident resulted in the complete destruction of many shops and properties,” local police said in an official statement.
Officials praised the army’s role and said the quick response of Indian Army personnel from a nearby camp played a crucial role in controlling the fire and preventing loss of life.
“After receiving reports of the fire, the Indian Army based in Boniyar immediately mobilized its resources, including water bulldozers and firefighting equipment, to the site. Their quick action significantly helped contain the fire, preventing further spread and additional damage to the market or nearby buildings,” an official said.
Soon, fire and emergency services personnel also arrived to strengthen firefighting efforts, they said.
“The joint response of the Indian Army and Fire Services effectively contained the situation, demonstrating a coordinated and efficient approach to emergency management. The collaboration incident highlights the importance of a well-coordinated effort between the military and civilian services in addressing emergencies.”
Residents of the area expressed their gratitude to the soldiers for their quick response and commendable efforts to prevent the fire from spreading.