Snow-clogged Road Impedes Firefighting Operation As Massive Inferno Guts Residential House in Puthwari Nowgam

Army, Police & BSF Hold Joint Rescue Operation To Prevent Further Escalation, Locals Express Gratitude

Murtaza Mushtaq

Handwara: Amid non clearance of snow on the roads by 99 RCC Beacon on many road stretches in Mawer belt, a firefighting operation by Fire and Emergency Services was hit to a great extent, resulting in reduction of a residential house to ashes in Puthwari Nowgam on Thursday early morning.

As learnt, a fire broke out in the attic of a double-storey residential house of one Mohammad Hafiz Khan of Puthwari Nowgam in tehsil Qalamabad.

Upon informed about the incident, the Fire and Emergency Services left to reach the site, but the snow-clogged road stretches impeded the mobilisation of the men and machinery to the spot and in the meantime Indian Army, Police, BSF and locals launched an operation to contain the flames.

The fire which was controlled after several hours, caused huge damage to the house, however the blaze was controlled from being spread to other structures in proximity.

The local populace has expressed their heartfelt thanks to all part of the rescue operation, especially to the Indian army who besides being part of the operation provided the affected family with ration, tent and other essential items as part of the humanitarian assistance.