Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 30: At least twenty structures including around eight houses were damaged in a massive blaze in Gurez valley in Bandipora district today.
The fire, which erupted around 10 am today, was brought under control by fire and emergency department who were assisted by police and locals.
“As per our information, at least twenty structures including 8 residential houses, were damaged in the fire,” SDM Gurez Mukhtar Ahmad said.
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.
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