A minor was critically injured and a house was completely destroyed in a fire incident in the Garkote area of Uri on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
According to officials, the fire broke out at the residential house of Mohd Din Bhat, son of Mohd Yousuf Bhat, a resident of Garkote. The blaze caused heavy damage and the house was fully gutted before the fire could be controlled.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
During the incident, a minor identified as Rehab Bhat, son of Mohd Iqbal Bhat, suffered critical injuries. He was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Uri, where he was given first aid.
A health official said the injured child was later referred to Government Medical College Baramulla for advanced treatment.
Fire and Emergency Services teams rushed to the spot soon after receiving the information. However, by the time the fire was brought under control, the house had already been completely damaged.
Police have taken note of the incident and started further investigation into the cause of the fire.
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