Srinagar, March 22 : A devastating fire broke out today morning in a residential area of Shaheed Gunj, Srinagar.
An official said that a distressed call Received by F&ES Headquater batamaloo at 6:07 am, prompting a rapid emergency response. By 6:08 am, firefighting teams were on the ground, battling the intense flames.
Five residential houses were affected by the blaze. Firefighting teams from multiple stations, including ; Fire Headquarters Batamaloo,Fire Station Gaw Kadal, Fire Station Habba Kadal, Fire Station Syed Hameed pora, Fire Station Babadam, and Fire Station Secretariat were actively involved in controlling the fire.
The fire operation was led by Assistant Director F&ES, Mir Aqib, who coordinated efforts to contain and extinguish the flames. After an intense firefighting operation, the fire was successfully brought under control, preventing further damage.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Further updates will follow as more details emerge.