Srinagar: Two commercial buildings were gutted in a massive fire overnight at the Nai Basti area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Officials said goods worth crores of rupees were destroyed in the fire which also caused substantial damage to a load carrier—Tata Mobile (JK03H-1628) as well as the rooftop of an adjoining house.
Official sources said the fire erupted around midnight in one of the electric godowns in the 4-story commercial complexes built adjoined.
Soon after receiving the call, an official of the fire and emergency department said after receiving the call fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
However the intensity of the fire was severe and when the fire was brought under control, it had substantially damaged the goods housed in the commercials complexes, officials said.
The buildings had three godowns containing electric, crockery, aluminum, and plastic items of a particular quality brand besides shops dealing with different items.
Regarding Tata Mobile (JK03H-1628), they said, the load carrier was “substantially damaged.” They said that police has registered a case and an investigation regarding the cause of the fire was being investigated.
While property worth crores of rupees were destroyed, there was no report about injury to anyone in the incident, they added.
(GNS)
