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Kishtwar, Jan 01: At least 20 residential houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out late Thursday night in Tachna village of the Dachhan area in Kishtwar district, causing widespread devastation and leaving several families homeless.
It said that the fire erupted during the evening hours and spread rapidly due to the close proximity of houses and the predominance of wooden structures. The situation was compounded by the area’s difficult terrain, dilapidated road connectivity, and poor access, resulting in delayed arrival of fire tenders at the spot.
Firefighting and rescue operations continued for several hours amid challenging conditions. Locals also joined efforts to control the blaze, but by the time the fire was brought under control, extensive damage had already been caused.
According to preliminary information, several livestock were charred to death in the incident, while at least four persons sustained burn injuries and were shifted to a nearby health facility for treatment.
More reports awaited.
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