News Topic:Fire

Couple, their daughter charred to death in Khanyar

A couple and their three-year-old daughter were charred to death in a blaze that broke out in Sheshgari Mohalla of Khanyar area in Srinagar.

Six houses gutted during blaze in Kulgam

At least six residential houses were damaged in a fire incident that broke out in Chimmer area of Noorabad in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Trying to save his dog, army officer dies in Gulmarg

An army officer died while trying to save his dog during a fire incident in Gulmarg area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

Two shops gutted during blaze in Poonch

At least two shops were gutted in a fire incident that broke out in Chaktroo village of Poonch's Mandi Tehsil.

House gutted, seven others damaged due to shelling in Poonch

POONCH — A house was damaged fully while around seven other houses got partially damaged due to fresh shelling from Pakistan side in Poonch...

Massive blaze leaves five families homeless in Chattabal

SRINAGAR — At least five residential houses were gutted in Bagi Sunder Payeen area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said.According to...

Three firemen charred to death in Jammu

SRINAGAR — Three firemen were charred to death while six others including three firemen and three civilians sustained injuries in a massive blaze that...

Two houseboats gutted in blaze in Nigeen Lake Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Two houseboats were gutted in a mysterious fire at Nigeen Lake in Srinagar district late Sunday night.Reports reaching here said that the...

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