Srinagar: At least six residential houses were razed to ashes as a result of the massive blaze at Gooripora locality in Rainawari area of the old city here this evening.
The fire, officials said, broke out following back to back explosions in domestic gas cylinders, damaging six residential structures in the area, leaving at least 30 to 35 members of six families homeless.
When contacted Deputy Director Fire and Emergency Services, Aqib Hussain Mir said the fire tenders from headquarters and nearby stations were immediately rushed to the area as soon as they received information about the incident.
“The fire has been brought under control following hectic efforts by the fireman and locals, and that actual cause of fire will be determined after investigation,” he told ‘Kashmir Images’.
