A massive fire broke out at a guesthouse in Dalgate in Srinagar on Saturday. Firefighting operations began to douse the fire.
The fire caused panic as a water ambulance rushed to the spot. The fire tenders also reached the guest house to carry out a firefighting operation, sources said.
As per the update, a fire broke out at a guest house located near Dal Lake, opposite Ghat No. 1, this morning. The incident left one injured, while the guest house suffered severe damage. No loss of life has been reported.
According to officials, a fire call was received at the State Fire Control Room, Batamaloo, at 08:41 AM. Fire and Emergency Services personnel from Fire Station Nehru Park immediately rushed to the spot. Due to the highly congested location, additional reinforcement was dispatched from F&ES Headquarters, Fire Station Bab demb, and Fire Station Rainawari. Upon initial assessment, it was found that a three-storeyed guest house namely “Dal Fog”, was involved in the fire and suffered extensive damage. Firefighting operations were promptly initiated on arrival, and the fire was brought under control within a short period, preventing its spread to adjacent structures.
Srinagar sees first season snowfall
Meanwhile, Srinagar witnessed its first-ever snowfall of the season on Friday. Most parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, including the season’s first in Srinagar city, resulting in the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway and the cancellation of over 20 flights, officials said on Friday.
While the plains of Kashmir saw light to moderate snowfall, the upper and higher reaches of the valley experienced moderate to heavy snowfall. Uptown Srinagar received around two inches of snow, and areas near Srinagar airport recorded three to four inches.
North Kashmir’s famous Gulmarg skiing resort received over two feet of fresh snow, while Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district recorded over six inches, and Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district around three inches, officials added.
Moderate to heavy snowfall was reported in Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Shopian, Pulwama, and Bandipora districts, while Anantnag and Kulgam received light to moderate snow. Snowfall was still ongoing at the time of reporting.
Some other areas, including parts of downtown Srinagar, experienced rain. Snow accumulation at Srinagar airport disrupted flight operations, as the runway was unusable, airport officials said.
