Bandipora, 30 Aug: At least twenty structures and around eight houses have been damaged in a massive blaze at Kashpat village of Tulail Tehsil in Gurez valley of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, officials said.
The fire, which erupted around 10 am in the morning, has almost been "brought under control" as fire and emergency, revenue, police, and medical departments are on the job.
"As per our information, at least twenty structures have been damaged in the fire," SDM Gurez Mukhtar Ahmad told KNS, which includes "seven to eight houses," the officer said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The remote village mostly consists of wooden structures and log houses, and according to officials, there are no "accurate estimates of damage" due to no phone connectivity.
The SDM said that in the fire, most structures include barns where fodder and livestock like cattle are kept.
The officer said the fire has almost been brought under control as multiple departments have also rushed to the spot to douse the flames and estimate the damage. (KNS)