A massive fire broke out in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, engulfing several houses on Thursday, said the officials.Massive fire breaks out in J-Ks DodaBriefing about the incident, Abdul Qayoom, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Doda said, “We received information around 4:30 in the morning that a few houses in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district had caught fire and firefighters were rushed to the spot.”#WATCH | J&K: Latest visuals from the Bhaderwah area of Doda where a few houses had caught fire. Efforts to douse the fire underway pic.twitter.com/4MKC6exPBs— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2023Upon receiving the information, five fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was brought under control, officials added.As per the information received so far, eight houses were damaged in the fire. As per the initial investigation, we got to know that a short circuit was the cause of the fire, the SSP told news agency ANI.#WATCH | Abdul Qayoom, SSP, Doda says, We got the information around 4:30 am in the morning that a few houses had caught fire...5 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and fire has been brought under control. As per the information received so far, 8 houses were damaged in the… https://t.co/Su1SR3eHt7 pic.twitter.com/w5hM99KVu4— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2023No casualty reportedThe officials said that there were no immediate reports of any causalities or injuries in the fire.Further probe is underway.
