J&K: Fire in Narwal kills 4, 80 slums gutted

Four people were burned to death after a fire broke out in a slum in Jammu and Kashmir's Narwal district on Saturday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames and a police team reached the spot of the incident. Three of the people who died were Myanmar migrants.

More than three people have reportedly suffered grievous injuries and at least 80 slums were gutted with fire.  The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. 

Nearly 300 families were affected in fire.

According to reports three charred bodies were brought to the mortuary in a hospital during the night, while three persons with severe burn injuries are being treated.

3 dead, 3 injured in fire that broke out in slums in Narwal (J&K). More than 80 slums gutted in fire. Flames under control. pic.twitter.com/OnGmuXdeTV

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 26, 2016

3 dead, 3 injured in fire that broke out in slums in Narwal (J&K). More than 80 slums gutted in fire. Flames under control. pic.twitter.com/zA0MByvvxC

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 26, 2016

More details are awaited.