Srinagar: Three residential houses were damaged in an overnight fire in the Barbarshah area of Srinagar city, an F&ES Department official said on Sunday.
Officials said that at around 3:30 a.m., information was received about a fire breaking out in Barbarshah Chowk. "Immediate, Men and machinery were rushed towards the spot", the official said, adding, "After strenuous efforts, the fire was brought under control."
In the incident, the official said, due to congestion in the area, two houses were left with substantial damage and another house also received damage to some extent.
