House gutted in Bandipora
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Mir TariqBandipora, Sep 21: A three-storey building was gutted in a fire accident here in Bandipora on Sunday evening.A three-storied house of one Ghulam Ahmed Malik of Khayar village of Bandipora was gutted after fire broke out from the lower story of the house. No loss of life was reported in the incident. However, the loss of property, in the blaze thought to be caused due to leakage of gas from a cylinder, was stated to be around Rs 12 lakh, officials told Rising Kashmir.
"The immediate arrival and action by Fire Service personnel prevented spreading of fire to adjoining houses," locals said.District Officer, Fire and Emergency, Muhammed Afzal has requested people of the area to dump the gas cylinders under the earth in order to avoid fire accidents."People should take enough care in handling the LPG gas cylinders as it is highly inflammable and the fire caught due to the gas is difficult to control," Afzal said.