Fire breaks out in Srinagar’s Khayam; several houses affected

Srinagar, Dec 03: A fire broke out in the Khayam area of Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon, damaging multiple residential houses, officials said.

Officials said that the blaze has spread to at least three to four residential structures.

Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the area soon after the incident and have launched efforts to control the flames, they said.

The firefighting operation was under way when last reports came in and the exact extent of damage was yet to be known, officials added.

Further details are awaited. —(KNO)