A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday in the Chattabal area of Srinagar, causing extensive damage to a cluster of closely built residential houses, officials said.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that more than 10 residential structures suffered damage in the incident. “The fire call was received at 6:31 AM, prompting an immediate response, with the first fire tenders dispatched within a minute,” he said.
“Upon reaching the spot, firefighting teams found 3-4 houses already engulfed in flames. The situation worsened after two to three LPG cylinders exploded, causing the fire to spread rapidly to adjoining structures,” the official said, adding that a total of 8-10 houses were gutted.
He said that cooling operations were underway to prevent re-ignition, while the cause of the fire is being ascertained
