Fire damages five houses in Sopore village

Srinagar: At least five residential houses were completely damaged in a massive fire incident at Chankhan area of Sopore on late Tuesday night.
Reports said that fire broke out from the three storey residential house of Khazir Muhammad Malla and spread to other nearby houses due to which at least five residential houses were damaged.
It added that the electric short circuit took place in the house of Khazir Muhammad Malla at about 12 on Tuesday midnight. The fire engulfed the whole house and ablaze four other houses in the neighborhood which were belongs to Bashir Ahmad Malla, Abdul Rashid Malla, late Muhammad Maqbool Malla and Ghulam Nabi Malla
Fire tenders with the help of locals douse the flames and stopped fire for more spreading to other near houses in this large congested locality. Reports further mention that the property worth lacs of rupees were completely gutted in the mishap and the area is still under trauma due to the heavy loss caused the properties.