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Fire Ravages Shops and Houses in Poonch, J&K, Leaving Hundreds Homeless
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 02:36 PM
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A blaze in the town of Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, gutted several shops and residential units, displacing many families.
A fire broke out in the market area of Poonch, a town in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, reducing a number of commercial shops and adjoining houses to ashes. The flames spread rapidly, engulfing structures that housed both businesses and families.
Local fire‑fighting teams arrived within minutes and worked through the night to bring the blaze under control. By early morning, the fire was extinguished, but the damage was extensive, with dozens of shops and several residential units completely gutted.
Authorities have begun assessing the extent of the loss and are coordinating relief measures for the affected residents. No official casualty figures have been released, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The district administration has promised prompt assistance, including temporary shelter and financial aid, to help the displaced families rebuild their lives.
Local fire‑fighting teams arrived within minutes and worked through the night to bring the blaze under control. By early morning, the fire was extinguished, but the damage was extensive, with dozens of shops and several residential units completely gutted.
Authorities have begun assessing the extent of the loss and are coordinating relief measures for the affected residents. No official casualty figures have been released, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The district administration has promised prompt assistance, including temporary shelter and financial aid, to help the displaced families rebuild their lives.