Fire Erupts in residential house at Nangma, Sankoo

VoL Desk, May 14: Fire erupted in a residential house in Nangma, Sankoo, around 5:30 pm today, resulting in significant damage to the property. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.

The homeowner, identified as Mohd Jaffar, son of Mehdi, witnessed the unfortunate event. Local residents swiftly mobilized to contain the fire, with support from the Army stationed at Khurbathang and NHPC’s fire and emergency services.

Despite efforts to respond promptly, the fire and emergency serv...

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CEC Dr Jaffer, DC Shrikant visits fire affected site of Balti Bazar Masjid, commercial shop

Kargil, Feb 26: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon along with Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, district officers today visited the fire affected site of historical Balti Bazar Masjid and commercial shop at Kargil Bazar.

At Balti Bazar Masjid, the CEC interacted with the local residents and expressed sympathy with them following the unfortunate fire incident on Sunday evening.

While taking assessment of the damage, Dr Jaffer w...

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Fire broke out at Balti Bazar Mosque

VoL Desk, Feb 25: A massive fire broke out at Balti Bazar mosque today evening that also affected to adjacent residential house, said sources.

The fire is said to have caused because of candle lighted on the auspicious occasion of Eid e Baraat. However no casualties have caused in the incident.

The emergency fire service reached on time and tried their best to control the fire.

The locals in the area took immediate action and took out the LPG cylinders out of the residential house a...

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CEC Assess Damages Caused by Fire Incident at Khaus, Tai-Suru

Kargil, Jan 20: Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today visited a family affected by a fire incident in Khaus village, Taisuru.

The CEC interacted with the family and assessed the damage to the house caused by the fire incident. It was informed that the house has been completely damaged due to the fire.

CEC Dr. Jaffer, on the spot, announced immediate relief of Rs 50,000 to the family, along with free ration for six months. Additionally, he issu...

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Fire Incident Reported in Commercial Establishment at Spituk Market

VoL Desk, Jan. 08: Another case of an unfortunate fire incident reported at commercial establishments at Spituk market in Leh district, reported the LAHDC Leh on X platform. EC Agriculture, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chosphel visited Spituk market to assess the on-ground situation with BDC Leh and Tehsildar Leh.

Terming the incident unfortunate, EC Stanzin Chosphel assured the fire victims of all possible assistance from the Hill Council, Leh and the District Administration, Leh to alleviate the...

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CEC Kargil Grieved Over Death of Child During Fire Incident at Chiktan

Kargil, January 01: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon expressed grief over the death of a minor child during a fire incident at Khardun village in Chiktan.

The incident took place last night in a residential house causing death of a minor child while the property was also damaged during the incident.

Following the fire incident, relief material has been immediately dispatched for the family members. While expressing condolences with the grieved fa...

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Massive Blaze Ravages Four Houses at Tia Village in Sham Region

VoL Desk, Dec. 12: Last night, a devastating fire swept through Tia village in the Sham region, resulting in the complete destruction of four residential houses and significant property damage. CEC Tashi Gyalson personally evaluated the aftermath of this unfortunate incident.

Addressing the distressing situation caused by the fire, the CEC highlighted that the District Administration (DDMA), Leh, has promptly dispatched essential household relief materials to assist the affected families....

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Qadeem Hanfia Masjid in Drass gutted in a fire incident

GN Raina

Kargil, Nov 16, KNT: A Jamia Masjid was completely gutted in a devastating fire incident in Drass area of Kargil on late Wednesday evening.
  
Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that fire broke out in the Masjid and in absence of any fire dousing mechanism, the Masjid got completely damaged.
  
“Qadeem Hanfia Masjid was completely gutted in a fire incident,” confirmed a police officer.
 
Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council...

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