Fire breaks out at Dal lake in Srinagar, houseboats gutted

Srinagar: A massive fire broke out in several houseboats in the famous Dal lake of Kashmir the early hours of Saturday morning.

It is reported that five houseboats and three huts were gutted in fire in Srinagar’s Dal Lake.

“Fire has been brought under control. Exact cause of fire is being ascertained. There has been no casualty in this incident as per reports received so far,” officials said.

Houseboats are floating palaces on the Dal and Nigeen Lakes in Srinagar city.

These are high end luxury dwellings engaged by affluent tourists and honeymooners who visit the Valley.