J&K: 15 houses gutted in fire in Kishtwar; 23 families affected

As many as 15 houses were gutted in a massive fire in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, the blaze erupted on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

No one was reported injured in the massive fire that broke out in the Chag-Gandhari area of Paddar tehsil, officials said.

Army and police personnel along with the locals launched an operation to douse the fire.

By the time the blaze was extinguished, 15 residential structures were gutted and 23 families have been affected, Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav said.

Relief material for the affected people was being sent, the officer said.