J-K: Fire breaks out at Dal Lake, several houseboats gutted

DN Bureau

Several houseboats were gutted after a massive fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake on the outskirts of Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Fire breaks out at Dal Lake, several houseboats gutted
Fire breaks out at Dal Lake, several houseboats gutted


Srinagar: Several houseboats were gutted after a massive fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake on the outskirts of Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The fire, which began in one of the houseboats on Friday late at night, quickly spread and engulfed several others.

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The officials further informed that there were no immediate reports of injuries or loss of lives in the blaze.

"Several houseboats were gutted in a massive fire on Dal Lake. The fire erupted in one of the houseboats and engulfed several others," they said.

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As per initial reports, at least half a dozen houseboats have been damaged due to the fire.

More details are awaited (ANI)










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