Overview
- The fire began around 2 pm local time in a storage area at the Army camp on Auli Road in Joshimath, Chamoli district.
- Army personnel launched initial suppression using water tankers and manual gear as local fire brigades reached the site later due to difficult terrain.
- Officials said no casualties have been recorded, though firefighting operations continue at the location.
- Several stores were gutted, and a senior officer described the property damage as significant.
- The exact cause is unconfirmed, with initial reports indicating the blaze may have started from a small spark.