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Massive Fire in Srinagar Bemina Kills Two

Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 4:21

Massive Fire in Srinagar Bemina Kills Two

Around 80 temporary shelters were reduced to ashes in a devastating fire in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the tragic deaths of two young men. The fire broke out at around 12:23 AM on Tuesday in a slum area made of wooden structures and tarpaulins in the Durbal area of Bemina, Srinagar.

According to the Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services, an empty poultry farm and a tipper truck were also damaged in the massive blaze. Multiple fire engines rushed to the site to bring the flames under control. After dousing the fire, two bodies were recovered from the debris and identified as Mohammad Noor Alam (27) and Al Amin (16), who worked as scrap collectors in the area.

The bodies were handed over to the local police following forensic procedures and initial investigations. However, the exact cause of the midnight fire remains unclear, and the fire and police departments have launched a detailed probe into the incident.

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