Two killed as fire destroys 80 shelters in Srinagar
The blaze occurred during the night at Durbal in the Bemina area, destroying makeshift structures and a poultry farm.
Two scrap collectors died after a fire destroyed approximately 80 temporary shelters in the Durbal area of Bemina, Srinagar, during the night of November 3-4, according to reports by Daily Excelsior and Kashmir Observer.
The fire started at around 12:23 AM and spread through structures made of wood and tarpaulin. An empty poultry farm and a vehicle were also damaged in the incident.
Officials stated that the flames had covered the entire area before the Fire and Emergency Services arrived. Fire tenders from the JVC and Rawalpora stations, along with reinforcements from Batamaloo, worked to control the blaze.
Two bodies were found in the debris after the fire was extinguished. The deceased have been identified as 27-year-old Mohd Noor Alam, a resident of Delhi currently living in Durbal, and 16-year-old Al Ameen, a resident of Delhi currently living in Kupwara.
Both men were working as scrap collectors at the time of the incident. Following forensic science laboratory (FSL) proceedings, their bodies were handed over to the local police.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.