SRINAGAR — Four people were injured after a fire broke out at a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. The incident occurred at the mosque in the Hamray area of Pattan in the north Kashmir district, they said. They said the Fire and Emergency Services rushed fire tenders to the […]
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Fireman injured during firefighting operation in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR — A fireman was injured during a firefighting operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, officials said. They said that a fire broke out in a double-storey residential house at Akhal area of Kangan in the Central Kashmir district on Friday evening, prompting an immediate response from the Fire and Emergency Services […]
Nehru market blaze: Fire department cites records, CCTV to refute delay allegations
JAMMU — The Fire and Emergency Services Department on Monday refuted allegations that fire tenders took approximately one-and-a-half hours to reach the site of the Warehouse Nehru Market blaze here, saying available records and CCTV footage do not substantiate the charges. According to a statement issued by the department tonight, the emergency call regarding the […]
64 fire incidents reported across Jammu region during Diwali celebrations
JAMMU — As many as 64 fire incidents were reported across Jammu region during the Diwali celebrations, causing extensive damage to commercial properties and other assets, officials said on Monday. Jammu district accounted for the highest number of 30 incidents, including at the historic Warehouse Nehru Market in the heart of the city, the officials […]
Two cowsheds partially damaged in fire incident in Baramulla village
BARAMULLA — Two cowsheds were partially damaged in a fire incident in Khimbyar village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said. Baramulla Police, along with Fire and Emergency Services, rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident and launched firefighting operations. The fire was brought under control, preventing it from […]
Fire damages residential house in Baramulla, no casualties
BARAMULLA — A residential house was damaged in a fire incident at KP Payeen area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. Police personnel promptly reached the spot after receiving information and joined Fire and Emergency Services personnel and local residents in firefighting efforts, helping bring the blaze under control and prevent it […]
Property, goods worth lakhs gutted in fire at Srinagar’s Karan Nagar
SRINAGAR — Property and goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted after a fire broke out in a furnishings firm in Srinagar’s Karan Nagar area, officials said on Sunday. A fire broke out during the night at the godown cum sale outlet of a furnishings firm at Karan Nagar, the officials said, adding that the […]







