03
Dec
Srinagar: A major fire swept through the densely populated Nowpora area of Srinagar on Wednesday, damaging at least four to five houses in the narrow locality. The blaze broke out around 1:45 pm, prompting an immediate response from emergency services as fire tenders from nearby stations rushed to the spot.Firefighters struggled with the congested lanes but managed to draw water directly from the Jhelum River to battle the flames. Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Mir Aquib, said teams were able to contain the fire within the affected cluster of homes and prevent it from spreading further.He said that…