Massive Fire Lays Waste to Several Shops, Two Banks in Srinagar

Over a dozen shops, two banks and a post office were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in Srinagar on Friday. No casualties were reported.

According to police, the fire broke out at the old Majestic Hotel building at the Court Road area near Lal Chowk. The blaze spread quickly and engulfed other properties in the complex.

The fire began from an old wooden building and spread to shops, bank branches and the post office housed within the complex.

Police

Over half-a-dozen fire tenders were called in to douse the flames. The blaze was prevented from spreading to other buildings in the area.

(With agency inputs.)

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