Bhat Yasir
A residential house was partially gutted in a fire incident at Arbal Shalimar area of Srinagar on Wednesday night.
Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the house of Mohammed Lateef Bhat was partially damaged in a fire blaze on Wednesday night in which rooftop and food items, some cash, clothes and other items were fully damaged.
They said that the family is poor and the head of family, the lone bread earner is running shop in the area.
The COVID-19 lockdown has already broke the backbone of people and same was with this family. During lockdown shop was totally closed, which added more difficulties to this family.
Meanwhile, Station House Officer (SHO) Harwan told The Kashmiriyat over phone that the cause of fire is said to be short circuit adding that there was a minor damage to the house.