Srinagar, Aug 20: A houseboat caught fire on the Jhelum river near Abdullah bridge in Srinagar earlier on Wednesday morning.
An official said that while the vessel sustained damage, there was no loss of life reported in the incident.
The houseboat, owned by MD Yousuf, caught fire at approximately 04:00 hrs. Local residents and authorities responded quickly to the blaze, which prevented any casualties, the official said.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A houseboat caught fire on the Jhelum river near Abdullah bridge in Srinagar earlier on Wednesday morning.An official said that while the vessel sustained damage, there was no loss of life reported in the incident.The houseboat, owned by MD Yousuf, caught fire at approximately 04:00 hrs. Local residents and authorities responded quickly to the blaze, which prevented any casualties, the official said.The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
