Overview

• A fire broke out late Tuesday night in Srinagar’s densely packed Nawakadal locality, damaging five houses, including two severely, and partially damaging three others.
• Preliminary investigations by fire officials point to an electrical short circuit as the likely cause of the blaze.
• No injuries were reported, but the fire destroyed household goods, wedding trousseaus, and two scooters, leaving several families in distress.
• Emergency services acted quickly, deploying multiple fire tenders to contain the flames and prevent further damage in the congested area.
• District authorities, under the direction of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, provided interim relief to the affected families, including blankets, mattresses, kitchen sets, and cash assistance from the District Red Cross Fund.