A woman was critically injured after jumping from a house during a major fire in Srinagar's Noor Bagh area in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. People at the scene rescued her before fire engines arrived, according to Divisional Fire Officer Mohammed Jaffer.
Jaffer said the fire department received the emergency call at 2:34 AM PM. Fire engines were then sent from the SH Pora and Safa Kadal stations, as well as the department's headquarters.
Six to 7 vehicles were deployed at the scene. The officer said the woman jumped from one of the houses before firefighters reached the location and was critically injured in the incident.
Fire brought under control
The blaze has been fully brought under control, Jaffer said. Firefighters were carrying out cooling operations after containing the flames.
The available information does not give the woman's identity or provide details about the extent of damage to the houses. It also does not state whether anyone else was injured or what caused the fire.
The incident occurred in a residential area, where residents helped rescue the injured woman before the emergency response teams arrived. Fire crews from multiple locations were involved in the operation.
Emergency response
The response involved stations at SH Pora and Safa Kadal, along with the fire department headquarters. Their combined deployment placed six to seven fire vehicles at the location, according to Jaffer.
The immediate verified update is that the fire is under control and cooling work is continuing. Further details about the woman's condition, the damage and the cause were not provided in the available account.
Conclusion
A woman remains critically injured after jumping from a house during a fire in Srinagar's Noor Bagh area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, while cooling operations continued.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the fire occur?
The fire occurred in a residential area of Noor Bagh in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Q. What happened to the woman?
The woman jumped from one of the houses before firefighters arrived. People at the scene rescued her, and she sustained critical injuries.
Q. When was the fire department alerted?
The fire department received the call at 2:34 AM PM.
Q. How many fire vehicles were deployed?
Six to seven fire vehicles were deployed at the scene.
Q. Which stations sent fire engines?
Fire engines were dispatched from SH Pora, Safa Kadal and the fire department headquarters.
Q. Is the fire still burning?
The fire has been brought fully under control, and cooling operations were continuing.
