Anantnag, July 12: Thick plumes of smoke billowed into the sky after a massive fire broke out in a two-storeyed residential house at Cheeni Chowk in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, triggering panic in the locality and leaving two brothers injured in a gas cylinder explosion.
Officials Told Rising Kashmir that the District Fire Headquarters Anantnag received multiple distress calls reporting the blaze. Fire tenders from F&ES Headquarters Anantnag, along with Fire Station City, were immediately rushed to the spot. Firefighters, assisted by local residents, launched an intensive firefighting operation to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining structures.
During the operation, a gas cylinder exploded inside the house, injuring two brothers from the same family. The injured have been identified as Zeeshan Firdous, son of Firdous Ahmad Hafiz, who sustained grievous burn injuries and was shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, for specialised treatment, and Aqib Firdous, son of Firdous Ahmad Hafiz, who suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
Officials said the fire involved a two-storeyed residential house. As a precautionary measure, Fire Station Mattan was also mobilised for reinforcement but was later recalled after the situation was brought under control.
Senior officers of the Fire & Emergency Services remained at the scene throughout the operation. The firefighting effort was carried out under the overall supervision of ADGP / Director Fire & Emergency Services Alok kumar IPS who monitored the overall operation while Senior Officers remained on ground during operation
The incident underscored the courage and dedication of Fire & Emergency Services personnel, who worked fearlessly amid intense flames, dense smoke and the danger posed by the cylinder explosion. Shoulder to shoulder with local residents, the firefighters continued their operation until the blaze was brought under control, preventing what could have turned into an even larger tragedy.
Officials stated that the Cause of Fire is yet to be known and is a part of investigation.
