Srinagar April 16: Fire Incident at Alamgari Bazar: Three Residential Houses Gutted
A fire incident broke out in the Alamgari Bazar area of Srinagar, resulting in extensive damage to three residential structures.
According to officials, the State Fire Control Room Batamaloo received a distress call regarding the incident, following which fire tenders from F&ES Nowshera, F&ES Safakadal, F&ES Rainawari, F&ES Syed Hameed Pora, and F&ES Headquarters were immediately dispatched to the spot.
Upon arrival, it was found that all three structures were engulfed in flames.
Firefighting operations were launched simultaneously, and after an intense effort by the fire personnel, the blaze was brought under control. Cooling operations were initiated promptly to prevent further spread.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Director F&ES Command Srinagar, Dr. Aqib Hussain Mir, stated that three residential structures—a three-storeyed, a double-storeyed, and a single-storeyed building—were involved in the fire. All structures were of pucca construction with GCI sheet roofing.
He further informed that the roofing, including attic portions of all structures, along with the first and second floors of the three-storeyed building and the first floor of the double-storeyed building, suffered severe damage. Furnishings, fixed furniture, and household goods were also extensively damaged. Other portions of the buildings sustained indirect damage due to heat, smoke, and water.
Additionally, one LPG cylinder inside the affected property burst during the incident.
The firefighting operation was overall supervised by DG F&ES Alok Kumar, while senior officers closely monitored the situation on the ground.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the cause of the fire was an electric short circuit. Fortunately, no loss of life or injuries were reported in the incident.
Further investigation is underway.
F&ES Command Srinagar
