Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: A massive fire broke out in Kishtwar on Wednesday, damaging six residential houses and leaving seven people injured, officials said.
Medical Superintendent Yudhveer Singh informed that the injured were initially admitted to the District Hospital, Kishtwar. Four of them, who were critically injured, were later shifted to Government Medical College, Doda.
“Eight injured persons were brought to the District Hospital. Four of them, in critical condition, have been shifted to GMC Doda,” Singh told reporters.
Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar termed the incident “unfortunate” and confirmed that the blaze has been brought under control.
“It is very unfortunate that nearly six houses caught fire in Kishtwar. Around seven people were injured and admitted to hospital. The fire has now been controlled,” Parihar said.
Further details are awaited.
