Midnight blaze guts seven residential houses in Nowhatta’s Chandpora

Srinagar, Apr 14: A midnight fire incident on Tuesday damaged seven residential houses in the Chandpora area of Nowhatta in Srinagar city, officials said.

An official said that the fire broke out around 1:00 am, following which Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot.

He said the fire initially erupted in one residential house and soon spread to adjoining structures, causing extensive damage.

“Fire tenders, along with police and locals, battled the blaze for nearly an hour before bringing it under control and dousing the flames after strenuous efforts,” he said.

He added that seven houses were damaged in the incident. Fortunately, no loss of life or injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. —(KNO)