Srinagar, Dec 16 (KNO): Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident that broke out in Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening, officials said.
The officials said that the timely intervention of the authorities prevented the flames from spreading further.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two adjoining three-storeyed residential houses were damaged in the blaze that broke today out late this afternoon.
He said that the fire incident was reported at around 4:38 PM and was doused by multiple fire tenders from Habba Kadal, Batamaloo, MR Gunj and Shaheed Pora stations. “The flames were brought under control by 5:16 PM—preventing the fire from spreading to nearby houses in the densely populated locality,” he said
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses said thick plumes of smoke rose from the spot.
They said that the firefighting operation was carried out efficiently despite the narrow lanes and closely packed structures.
Officials also confirmed that no injuries or loss of life occurred in the incident. “The damage remained confined to the affected houses. The cause of the fire is being investigated.”—(KNO)