Qazigund, Feb 3 (KNO): Two personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department were injured while battling a fire incident in the Qazigund area of south Kashmir\u2019s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said.<\/p>\n
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An official told the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a blaze broke out at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Qazigund and quickly engulfed the building before it could be brought under control.<\/p>\n
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He said F&ES personnel, assisted by police and local residents, launched an operation to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby structures.<\/p>\n
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\u201cTwo firefighters from the F&ES unit Qazigund sustained injuries during the operation,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n
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The injured firefighters were later identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Wani and Waseem Mehraj Shah, both posted at the F&ES Qazigund unit. \u201cThey were immediately shifted to a nearby medical facility for treatment, where their condition is stated to be stable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Fire tenders were pressed into service soon after the incident and the blaze was eventually brought under control, preventing further damage, officials added.\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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