Srinagar: A fire broke out in a residential area of Indra Nagar in Srinagar on Tuesday, damaging two houses, officials said.
The blaze started in one residential house before spreading to an adjoining house, said an official. Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot and launched an operation to bring the flames under control.
The official said firefighting efforts were underway, while further details about the incident were awaited.
Fire incidents tend to rise during the winter months in Kashmir as households increasingly rely on heating appliances, traditional kangris, electric heaters and other heating arrangements to keep warm.
Overloaded electrical connections, faulty wiring and unattended heating devices can increase the risk of accidental fires. In densely populated residential areas, flames can quickly spread to adjoining houses, making timely intervention by Fire and Emergency Services crucial.
