Srinagar: The swift action of the Army personnel minimised the damage in the fire incident in Gurez, Army said Wednesday.
A statement of the Army issued here said that a nearby Army post spotted the fire in the village and a Quick Reaction Team from the post carrying firefighting equipment immediately rushed to the village to assist the villagers.
It said that while the cause for the initiation of fire was unknown, it was believed to have started from the house of AN Army porter Ghulam Nabi Lone.
“Army team being the first responders to the situation evacuated the villagers from their houses, while simultaneously dousing the fire,” the statement said. “The Army team was able to minimise the damages by containing the fire until the firefighters reached the village. The joint team of the Army and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services extinguished the fire and saved many precious lives through their proactive and swift action.”
It said that the Army provided succour to the villagers by providing them hot breakfasts, tents, sleeping bags, and food supplies.