Fire damages at least 4 houses in Old Town Baramulla

Srinagar, May 7 : At-least four houses were damaged in a devastating fire break in old town Baramulla in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon.

Official sources said that a team of police and fire officials reached the spot soon after getting the information.

They said that fire started in a residential house and engulfed at least three others in no time. When this report was filed, the flames were brought under control by fire and emergency department with the help of police and locals.

A fire and emergency department said that 8 tenders were rushed to the spot. Reason for fire was not immediately known and is being investigated, officials said. There are no reports regarding injury to any person in the incident. (GNS)