Srinagar- At least six residential houses were damaged in an overnight blaze in Dalgate area of Srinagar, officials said here on Tuesday.
An official said that fire broke out in one of the houses in Kunrache area of Dalgate during late night hours and soon engulfed the nearby houses.
He said soon after the incident fire tenders reached the spot and brought fire under control with the help of locals and police.
“However, in the incident at least six houses were damaged, while the cause of fire was not immediately known,” he said.
Meanwhile, on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, a team of District Administration visited Abi Buchwara Dalgate.
On the occasion, the team provided immediate assistance to the fire victims of 8 families residing in the houses which got damaged in a massive fire incident.
The team assessed the damages caused due to the fire incident and expressed sympathy with the affected families on loss of property.
On the occasion, an immediate assistance in the form of 40 blankets, 24 mattresses, 24 bed sheets and 8 kitchen sets, in addition Rs 40,000 were also provided to all affected families each Rs 5000 out of Red Cross fund of District Administration Srinagar.
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