The flames erupted on Thursday (January 1, 2026) when a fire broke out in Kishtwar. | Photo credit: ANI
Five houses were gutted and two people injured after a fire caused by an LPG cylinder explosion broke out in a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Friday (Jan 02, 2026).
The fire broke out in a house in Thachna village late on Thursday (January 1, 2026) and quickly spread to nearby houses, they said.
Teams of the district administration, police, army and fire brigade with the help of local residents launched a joint operation to put out the flames. Fire tenders were rushed to the remote area while LPG cylinders from nearby houses were removed to prevent the fire from spreading further, officials added.
Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Sharma, who monitored the operation, said the fire was brought under control after a few hours.
“Four to five houses were gutted in the incident. There was no loss of life. Two persons involved in fire fighting sustained injuries and were given first aid,” he told PTI.
He said tents and other relief material had been provided to the affected village and a detailed assessment of the losses would be carried out.
The houses damaged in the fire belonged to Liaqat Mir, Bashir Ahmed, Alfa Mir and Jibran Mir.
Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma said he is in constant touch with the affected families to discuss relief measures.
National Conference MP Sajad Kitchloo expressed grief over the incident and said he had spoken to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to ensure immediate assistance.
Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra also expressed concern over the fire and urged the district and UT administrations to provide immediate relief, temporary shelter and rehabilitation to the affected families amid harsh winter conditions.
Published – 02 Jan 2026 10:12 IST
