Tulail, Oct. 8 -- In a remarkable incident, the Indian Army and civil administration averted a potential tragedy from occurring with their quick and coordinated actions on Tuesday evening.

Reportedly, a fire erupted in the Tulail area of the larger Gurez Valley, located in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. The fire quickly spread and gutted one house while causing significant damage to two others.

As the fire station was alerted, the fire was contained by the swift actions of the department, which quickly reached the spot to take control of the situation. Prompt cordon drills by local Army dets prevented the spread as the fire brigade doused the blaze.

After launching an extensive operation, all the residents, including women, we...