The fire and emergency services reached the incident spot immediately and were able to control the blaze following a two-hour operation. Five workers were also rescued safely. The local police and the Indian Army also swiftly initiated a rescue operation.
A forest fire broke out in Bhalessa village, prompting the authorities to lodge 15 FIRs in Gandoh Police Station in Doda district on Tuesday. Men and machinery are working tirelessly to extinguish the raging flames, SDM Bhalessa said.
A potentially devastating forest fire in the Kellar Range near Bhaderwah under the Doda district, was successfully extinguished through the combined efforts of the Indian Army's 4 Rashtriya Rifles and local forest officials on Wednesday.