J-K: Massive fire breaks out in Srinagar's Nowpora, engulfs 4-5 houses in congested neighbourhood

J-K: Massive fire breaks out in Srinagar's Nowpora, engulfs 4-5 houses in congested neighbourhood

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), December 3, 2025 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in the Nowpora area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, engulfing 4-5 houses in the congested neighbourhood on Wednesday.

The fire was reported at 1:45 pm, and emergency services responded, dispatching nearby fire stations to the scene. Fire tenders are on site, and firefighting operations are underway.

Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Mir Aquib, stated that firefighters extracted water from the Jhelum River to combat the blaze. The firefighting efforts successfully confined the fire to the affected properties, preventing further damage.

"At 1.45 pm, our state control room, Batamaloor, received inform