A big fire in Budgam village destroyed three homes

On Wednesday afternoon, three residential residences were destroyed in a fire in the Charar-i-Sharief region of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

According to an official, a fire broke out in one of the Kanidajan residences and swiftly spread to neighbouring buildings, causing damage to three private dwellings.

He said that shortly after the event, fire tenders arrived on the scene to extinguish the flames, and that the fire was brought under control after frantic attempts.

“The fire destroyed property worth lakhs of rupees, and the cause of the fire is said to be an electric short-circuit,” he stated. (KNO)