Kulgam, June 25: A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night at a poultry farm in the Ponipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, reducing the entire structure to ashes and causing a significant loss of livestock and property.
According to officials, the fire erupted during the dead of night and quickly engulfed the poultry shed, leaving little time for salvage. Teams from the Fire and Emergency Services Department responded swiftly, successfully containing the flames and preventing the fire from spreading to nearby residential and commercial structures.
The Station House Officer, Kulgam, along with his team, also reached the site and supervised the firefighting operation. Due to the coordinated efforts, no loss of human life or injury was reported in the incident.
However, the inferno inflicted heavy damage, completely destroying the poultry infrastructure and resulting in the death of hundreds of birds. The estimated financial loss is likely to run into several lakhs of rupees.
Officials said the exact cause of the fire is still unknown. Police have started an investigation to determine whether the blaze was accidental or triggered by other factors.
Locals have urged the administration to extend compensation to the affected owner, who reportedly relied solely on the poultry business for his livelihood. [KNT]
