Several houseboats gutted in fire in Srinagar's Dal Lake

People secure their belongings following a fire in the tourist hub of Dal Lake, in Srinagar.

Credit: PTI Photo

Srinagar: A massive fire broke out in the tourist hub of Dal Lake here early Saturday, destroying property worth crores of rupees, officials said.

However, there was no loss of life in the incident, they said.

According to an official of the Fire and Emergency Services Department, the fire broke out near Ghat number 9 of Dal Lake at around 5:15 am.

At least five houseboats and three huts were damaged, the official said.

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