Srinagar, June 25: A devastating fire broke out in Bohrikadal area of Srinagar on Monday late afternoon, affecting multiple structures in the city, including two mosques, several commercial buildings, and residential houses. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, official said.
An F&ES official told Asian News Hub that the fire severely damaged the roofing, attic portions, and upper storeys of all affected structures. The ground and first floors of one mosque and one residential house, as well as the first and second floors of Nakash, a four-storey commercial building, were particularly hard-hit. Household goods, kiryana items, hosiery, cosmetics, luggage, and bedding items were among the items destroyed in the blaze. Other floors of all structures suffered partial or slight damage.
The structures involved included:
- Two three-storey Mosques, with four shops on the ground floor each, and one upper storey used as a Darul Uloom.
- Three commercial buildings with shops on the ground and first floors.
- Nakash, a four-storey commercial building.
- Ten residential houses, one of which had two kiryana shops on the ground floor.
He said, the fire also resulted in indirect damage due to heat and water to one scooter bearing Reg.No JK01AL 1540 and the rest of the commercial and residential buildings. Additionally, several LPG cylinders inside the properties exploded during the incident.
Three individuals sustained injuries while combating the fire, including two firefighters, Sahil Raina and Bashir Ahmad, and one civilian, Danish Yosuf, son of Mohd Yosuf Mathai. Five other civilians suffered minor injuries, he said.
Firefighting units worked tirelessly to control the blaze and prevent further damage. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the fire, the F&ES official added.
