Major fire breaks out in J&K; two firefighters injured while dousing fire in Srinagar [Video]

Two firefighters were injured, and four residential houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in Batmaloo, Srinagar, on Monday. Reports said that a fire broke out in a house in the Baranpather area of Batmaloo this evening and within no time the fire engulfed the adjoining areas.

Before the firefighters reached the spot, the fire flames engulfed the other residential houses in proximity to the house where the fire broke out initially. Teams of the Fire and Emergency Services immediately reached the spot and launched a widescale rescue operation at the site.

During the course of the operation, two firemen sustained burn injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. The official identified the injured duo as Noor Alam, DFO Incharge City, and Aijaz Ahmad, a Fireman. As per preliminary assessment, the fire has caused massive damage to at least three residential houses.

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