Several shops and buildings of Punjab National Bank and Vijaya Bank branches were gutted in a massive fire on Court road, near Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning.
A post office was also gutted in the fire. At least 18 fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames.
"We are assessing the damages and the cause of fire. Two bank offices and shops were damaged in the incident," said a police officer.
Preliminary reports said that the fire broke out at 2.30 am near Court Road.
Kashmir faces increase in fire incidents due to use of heating systems in the winter. Currently, temperatures have plumetted to minus five degree Celsius. The cold wave in Kashmir has also led to Dal Lake freezing up and water in taps.
People burn woods in the region to thaw the taps and have to clear snow from roads for vehicles to pass.
Srinagar (J&K): Visuals of fire which broke out on Court road, near Lal Chowk leaving many shops, 2 banks and a post office gutted. pic.twitter.com/v1iQgfN87m
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 13, 2017
Srinagar (J&K): Visuals of fire which broke out on Court road, near Lal Chowk leaving many shops, 2 banks and a post office gutted. pic.twitter.com/v1iQgfN87m
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 13, 2017
