3 houses gutted in Srinagar blaze, 2 firemen injured

Srinagar, March 25 Three residential houses were gutted in J&K's Srinagar city on Monday and two firemen were injured while fighting the blaze, officials said.

A massive fire was reported from the Nowpora locality in the evening.

"Fire started from a house and spread to other houses quickly. Fire and emergency services personnel reached the spot and started rescue and firefighting operations. During the firefighting, 2 firemen sustained burn injuries. They were immediately shifted to a hospital. Three residential houses have been extensively damaged in this incident," an official said, adding that the exact cause of the blaze is being ascertained.

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