Srinagar, Jan 12 || A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed on Monday in a fire incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
A statement by the fire and emergency services department said, “A fire incident was reported at Madar, Bandipora, at around 2.34 a.m. today. On receipt of the call, fire and emergency services from the District Fire Headquarters Bandipora were immediately rushed to the spot. As the flames were very high, the additional reinforcement was also mobilised promptly."
“Upon arrival, it was found that the entire wooden barrack fitted with GCI sheets was fully engulfed in flames. The intensity of the fire was extremely high, leaving no possible way for immediate search and rescue operations at that stage. The barrack comprised three rooms, of which two rooms were being used for residential purposes by BSF jawans, while one room was being used as a barber shop," the statement said.
“Firefighting operations were launched immediately, and the fire was brought under control. After completion of the cooling operation, one dead body was recovered from the debris of the gutted wooden barrack<" the officials said.