Anantnag, November 12: A massive fire broke out in Arwani village of Bijbehara, Anantnag district, early Thursday, damaging four residential houses, two sheds and a motorcycle.
Officials said the Fire and Emergency Services Control Room received an emergency call at 7:47 AM. Firefighting teams from Bijbehara and Anantnag immediately headed to the location to tackle the blaze.
Five Fire Tenders Respond to Arwani Fire Incident
Fire services deployed five tenders to bring the situation under control. The flames damaged several parts of the four houses, including their roofs, ceilings, doors and windows.
Furniture and other household belongings also suffered damage. Meanwhile, the fire destroyed stored firewood and dry grass in two sheds. A motorcycle was also caught in the blaze.
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Firefighting Teams Prevent Further Damage
Assistant Director of Fire and Emergency Services Command Anantnag, Moin-ul-Islam, and DFO Anantnag Fayaz Ahmad visited the site. They supervised the operation and coordinated the response.
Firefighters managed to contain the flames within the affected structures. Their timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading to other properties in the area.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
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