Srinagar, Dec 27, KDC: Several houses were gutted in an overnight massive blaze at Kunrache locality in Dalgate area of Kashmir capital here.
Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that flames broke out of a residential house and soon after spread to several structures in proximity during night hours that left several families affected.
They said that the residences of Mudasir Ahmad Matta son of Abdul Khaliq, Ghulam Qadir Matta son of late Mohammad Sidiq, Ghulam Mohammad Matta son of Mohammad Abdullah, Zahoor Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Rahim, Mohd Sidiq Matta son of Ghulam Ahmad and Tabasum Mehnaz daughter of Mohammad Saleem were gutted in this overnight blaze.
An official told KDC that around six residential houses suffered damage in the fire incident and out of them some houses received partial damage. The timely action prevented the fire from spreading in the congested locality, he said, adding that there was no loss of life or injury in the incident.
A police official told KDC that the cause of the fire is being investigated. (KDC)
