Fire engulfs sale depots, joinery mills in Islamabad district
Srinagar: A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning, gutting several sale depots and joinery mills in the Harnag area of Khanabal of Islamabad district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to Kashmir Media Service, the fire incident has left a trail of destruction and chaos in the area.
Eyewitness said that the scene was ‘’Apocalyptic” was the term used to express the scene when the flames, having started at about 3 a.m., began to spread fast and consume everything in their way. Flames were so huge they could be seen from some distance, with explosions and crackling of wood clearly audible.
Firefighters of the Islamabad Fire Department rushed to the spot, but the narrow roads and jammed area hampered their movement.
Notwithstanding that, the best possible efforts of the firefighters could not prevent several buildings from being reduced to ashes leading to huge damage to property and goods.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, though officials believe it could either be from a short circuit or from a gas line break. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties, but the owners of the various businesses have lost a lot.
