Jammu & Kashmir
Fire damages masjid in Srinagar
Srinagar: A four-storeyed Masjid in Saraf Kadal area of downtown Srinagar was damaged in a fire incident in the intervening night of Monday-Tuesday, officials said.
An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the fire was reported at 1:04am and the fire tenders from Babademb, M R Gunj, and F&ES Headquarters were immediately dispatched to the spot.
The fire was brought under control while no loss of life or casualties were reported in the incident.
The fire, however, damaged the attic of the Masjid, they said, adding that the cause of fire is being ascertained.