Kupwara, Dec 23, KNT: Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident at Manchatir area of Chowkibal in Kupwara district on Monday night.
Officials said a fire call was received at the District Fire and Emergency Control Room Kupwara, following which fire tenders from Fire and Emergency Services Chowkibal and Kralpora were rushed to the spot.
Due to heavy snowfall, the fire tenders were forced to stop about half a kilometre short of the site as the road was blocked. Fire personnel proceeded on foot and managed to control the blaze despite reduced water pressure caused by the installation of over 30 hoses.
The cause of the fire is being attributed to the short circuit.[KNT]
