Sardar Aurangzeb
NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): In the Dosut area of Neelum Valley a triple-story house has been burned to the ground as fire breaks out for unknown cause today, causing unrest among the locals.
Suddenly, in the three-storeyed house of a resident of Dosut, Lal Din, a fire broke out. It spread quite fast and burned the entire structure to ashes. All household belongings have reportedly also been destroyed, but luckily no lives have been lost.
According to the local reports, the fire broke out suddenly, and the cause is still unknown. Area residents, personnel of the Pakistan Army, Rescue 1122, and local volunteers responded rapidly in controlling the fire. Unfortunately, the house had already been completely consumed by flames along with its contents before it could be contained.
According to eyewitness reports, the destruction left behind just ashes and rubble. According to them, the house was entirely destroyed by fire. One resident who took part in the rescue efforts stated, “There was no chance to save any belongings because the flames were moving so quickly.”
Investigations will be carried out to assess the amount of the damage and stop a repeat in the future, as none of the officials provided an explanation for what might have caused the fire. Lal Din and his family may need to consider starting over when it comes to rebuilding their house.
Lal Din and his family have received support from the local community. They have called on humanitarian agencies and the government to intervene and help the displaced family.
In the past month of this year too, a massive number of trees and shrubs were completely burnt following fires raging in different forests of AJK and Murree.
House fires are dangerous because they can have both short-term and long-term effects. Although residents may escape unscathed in certain situations, such as the recent fire in Neelum, the most serious concern is the loss of life. On the other hand, flames destroy property, leaving families without basic possessions and without a place to live. Preventive measures like fire alarms, extinguishers, and emergency response plans are essential since electrical problems, gas leaks, and flammable materials frequently speed up fire accidents.
