Danishwar Hameed
A massive fire broke out at Shah-e-Hamdan Darul Uloom in Tral, located in south Kashmir’s Awantipora area, late Saturday evening, claiming the life of a 10-year-old boy and leaving six others injured.
The blaze also gutted the entire seminary building, destroying hundreds of religious and academic books stored inside.
Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the fire spread rapidly, engulfing the wooden structure before fire tenders, assisted by local residents and police personnel, managed to bring it under control after hours of struggle.
Despite their efforts, the building was completely destroyed.
The deceased was identified as Yasir Ahmad, son of Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Karmulla, Tral. All the injured were shifted to Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital for treatment.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which remains unknown as of now. Police have taken cognisance of the incident.
Locals expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and destruction of the seminary, calling it a major blow to the community’s educational and religious fabric.
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