Srinagar, Nov. 4 -- Two persons were killed after a massive fire broke out at Durbal Bemina area of Srinagar around midnight, gutting nearly 80 temporary shelters, officials said.
The deceased, both scrap collectors working in the area, were trapped in the blaze and charred to death. They were reportedly residents of Delhi and had been staying in the area for work.
Officials said the fire broke out around midnight and quickly spread to adjoining structures due to the close proximity of the temporary shelters, engulfing dozens of them within a short span of time.
Soon after the incident was reported, teams from the Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot and launched an operation to douse the flames. The firefighting operation cont...