Srinagar, August 20: A houseboat anchored on the Jhelum River near Abdullah Bridge in Srinagar was damaged in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Officials said the blaze erupted around 4:00 AM in the houseboat owned by Mohammad Yousuf. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.Timely intervention by local residents, assisted by the Fire and Emergency Services, helped contain the flames and prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent structures.
