Baramulla, March 20: A double-storey house was partially damaged in a fire incident in the Old Town area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Monday.
An army official said that Chinar Warriors successfully extinguished the fire that erupted in a house in the Arampora Mohalla of Old Town Baramulla. The timely action saved lives and prevented further damage, he said.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out at around 7 am in the house of Manzoor Ahmad and Tariq Ahmad Soleh and spread quickly, engulfing the entire house.
A local military unit Chinar Warriors was immediately notified and it immediately arrived on the scene, the army official said. “They quickly took control of the situation and were able to douse the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to neighboring homes.”
“Chinar Warriors acted swiftly and courageously to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage. Their efforts saved precious lives and ensured the safety of the community,” he said.
Khursheed Ahmad, a Fire & Emergency Services Department official told Rising Kashmir that the fire broke out in a double-storey house in the Arampora Mohalla of Old town at around 7 am. “Three fire tenders were utilized to douse off the flames. In the incident, household items on the second floor, ceiling and other items were destroyed. However swift action prevented further damage,” he said, adding that two families were residing in the house.
The locals have appealed to the district administration to assist the poor families as they suffered heavy losses.
