Doru, Oct 11 (JKNS): Four residential houses were damaged in a massive fire incident at Thaman Koot area of Kapran in Doru on Sunday, officials and locals said.
As per news agency JKNS, The houses belonged to Shams Deen Shah, son of Mohammad Mubarak Shah; Mohammad Iqbal Malik, son of Ab Aziz Malik; Abdul Salam Lone, son of Ghulam Rasool Lone; and Nazir Ahmad Shah, son of Mohammad Afzal Shah.
Fire and Emergency Services teams from Doru and Qazigund, with the assistance of locals, brought the blaze under control. However, all four residential houses sustained damage in the incident.
No loss of life or injuries were reported, while the cause of the fire is suspected to be an electric short circuit.
Meanwhile, locals have demanded the establishment of a fire service station in the area, stating that a local facility would help ensure a quicker response to fire emergencies. (JKNS)