A fire broke out in a three-storey building in the main market of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Sunday, gutting two shops on the ground floor, officials said.
The blaze erupted around 9:45 am in the busy main bazaar area, affecting a building that housed a toys and gift shop among other establishments. Officials confirmed that two shops were completely destroyed in the incident.
A swift response by the fire service department brought the flames under control, preventing them from spreading to adjacent structures in the congested market, they said.
A police officer told News Agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. “A case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated,” he said.
No casualties were reported in the incident the officer further added. headers
