Several houseboats gutted after fire breaks out at Dal Lake in Srinagar

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 late on Friday night, quickly spread and engulfed several others. Officials said 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. As per initial reports, at least half a dozen houseboats have been damaged due to the fire. More details are awaited (ANI)