Massive Fire Breaks Out in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: At least three residential houses are caught in a massive blaze in Hawal area of Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Reports said that a fire broke out in a house and has spread to at least two other houses in proximity near Firdous Cinema.

A rescue operation has been launched by the Fire and Emergency Services men to douse the flames.

Confirming it, an official said that a widescale rescue operation is underway to put out the blaze.

“A leading fireman (LFM) namely Mushtaq Ahmad has suffered injuries and has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he said further.