Three houses gutted in Kulgam blaze, one injured
Srinagar: A devastating fire broke out in Poniwah village of Kulgam district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leaving three houses gutted and one person injured.
According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said the fire erupted on Thursday midnight and quickly spread to nearby homes. Firefighting teams rushed to the scene to contain the blaze, but despite their efforts, the fire destroyed three houses along with valuables, including cash and gold, they added.
“One of the house owners sustained injuries during the incident and was immediately hospitalised,” the officials stated.
This incident marks the second major fire tragedy in Kulgam within two days. Earlier, on Tuesday night, four families were left homeless after a similar fire engulfed their homes in ChekiWangam village of DamhalHajipora.