Major fire in Engineering complex in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug 26: Major fire damaged second floor and attic of the Engineering complex, housing the office of Chief Engineers (CE) of Public Health Engineer (PHE) and Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) at Raj Bagh, Srinagar in the wee hours of Wednesday, official sources said.
They said fire broke out in the second floor at 0030 hrs in the wee hours on Wednesday. However, before the fire tenders could reach the spot fire spread to entire complex, housing the offices of CE PHE and I&FC.
Dozens of fire tenders, including from Fire and Emergency Headquarter, Batmaloo, were rushed to extinguish the leaping flames, clearly visible from major parts of the city.
However, the fire was later brought under control, they said adding the second floor and attic of the complex had been damaged.
Sources said official record has also been damaged in the fire adding the cause of fire was not known. However, exact damage due to fire was being ascertained.
Police has registered case and started investigation, they said.

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