Dozens of residential houses, Jamia Masjid damaged in devastating fire in J&K's Marwah - Greater Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 14: At least 40 houses and a Jama Masjid have been damaged after a devastating fire broke out in Marwah area in Kishtwar district of J&K on Monday.

Reports reaching to Greater Kashmir said that devastating fire in Malwaran area of far-flung Marwah village of Warwan sub-division in Kishtwar district of J&K engulfed entire locality within a short span of time.

The devastating fire has destroyed 40 houses and 01 Jama Masjid so far, reports said.

They said the fire is spreading to further houses in the village as its intensity seems uncontrollable.

Despite efforts of dousing the flames have been pressed into service but they didn’t yield any result.

The Fire & Emergency Unit stationed in Kokernag was informed instantly who as per reports have rushed several fire tenders to the scene.

The fire tenders were yet to reach to the spot for rescue when this report was being filed.

Notably the area is 100-km away from Anantnag via Margan Top, and 170-km away from Kishtwar via Sinthan Top.

The Warwan and Marwah valleys have no direct connectivity to Kishtwar district headquarter, so fire tenders from Kokernag take time to reach the spot.