IIOJK: Bandipora fire destroys three shops, 3,000 apple crates
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), a massive fire broke out in Aloosa village of Bandipora district, destroying three shops, partially damaging three residential houses and reducing nearly 3,000 apple boxes to ashes.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the exact cause of the blaze could not be immediately determined. Highly flammable materials in the shops intensified the fire, which quickly spread to nearby structures, making containment difficult in the initial moments.
Thick smoke enveloped the area as panicked shopkeepers and residents rushed to salvage their belongings. Several locals attempted to douse the flames with buckets of water before fire tenders arrived.
“Everything is gone,” a local man said, surveying the charred remains of his shop, describing the devastation.
Residents highlighted the lack of an immediately available fire service in the tehsil area, noting that such delays exacerbate losses during emergencies.
