Wooden joinery machines, diesel motor gutted; losses estimated at ₹15–20 lakh
Kulgam, Mar 11: A fire incident caused heavy damage to a joinery mill and its machinery in Kanjikulla area of Yaripora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening.
Officials told news agency JKNS that the blaze broke out in a wooden joinery unit where specialized woodworking machines used for molding and precision cutting were installed.
Police and Fire & Emergency Services rushed to the spot soon after the incident and launched efforts to bring the blaze under control.
In the incident, joinery mill machines and a diesel motor were extensively damaged, resulting in significant losses to the owner.
Preliminary estimates suggest the damage to property and machinery could be around ₹15 to ₹20 lakh, while the cause of the fire was not immediately known. Authorities are assessing the losses. (JKNS)
