At least three persons including a mother and her two daughters were killed while the husband of the lady was injured in a fire incident that broke out at a cluster of temporary huts in Hamer Gali Panchayat of Bingara district on Wednesday evening, an official said.
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An official told the huts were located in a remote area and the blaze quickly spread, trapping the occupants.
He said police rushed to the spot and helped to extinguish the fire, but three people were pronounced dead at the scene.
A medical team along with two ambulances from PHC Ukheral were deputed to the spot and the injured persons were shifted to PHC Ukheral, the official said.
The cause of the fire is being ascertained.
Deputy Commissioner Ramban on X said,”Just in: temporary huts at HamerGali Pyt Bingara caught fire, claims 3 lives , 1 injured. Medical team PHC Ukhral is onsite. Dist Adm is taking action & offering support via SDRF & Red Cross Fund. Updates to follow.”
Meanwhile, Mohita Sharma, SSP Ramban on X also confirmed the death of three person in the incident.
“INCIDENT: Three temporary huts have caught fire in village Bingara at Hammer Dhok. 3 persons have died and 2 in critical condition. Shifted to PHC Ukheral. Police party onspot,” Mohita said on X.
She further identified the deceased as Najma Begum, wife of Ibrahim (25), Iqra Banoo, daughter of Ibrahim (2) and Assma Banoo, daughter of Ibrahim (6). She also identified the injured as Ibrahim, son of Bobiya (35) and Mirja Begum, wife of Noorani (55).
With inputs from KNO
