House damaged in fire incident

Srinagar, Jan 5: A three-storey house was damaged in a fire incident near the LD Hospital Bund in Srinagar on Monday afternoon, triggering panic in the congested locality.

Officials said the fire broke out in a room of the house, prompting an immediate response from the Fire and Emergency Services. “We received the fire call at 2:25 pm, following which fire tenders from Fire and Emergency Services Gawkadal were rushed to the spot within a minute,” an official from the department said.

“The fire tenders departed at 2:26 pm, ensuring a quick and effective response.” He added.

The official said timely action by the fire personnel prevented the flames from spreading to other portions of the building and nearby structures. “Due to the swift operation, the fire was confined, and the situation was brought fully under control,” he said, adding that no loss of life was reported in the incident.

Officials said that according to the preliminary assessment carried out by the department, the fire appears to have been caused by a short circuit due to haphazard wiring. “The exact cause is being ascertained, but prima facie it seems to be a case of short circuit,” the official said.