New Delhi/Srinagar:
Several houseboats on Dal lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar were reduced to ashes in a massive fire early this morning, the police said.
Police said the fire broke out at a houseboat near Ghat number 9 of Dal lake, which quickly spread and engulfed other houseboats.
While five houseboats have been completely destroyed, several others suffered damage, officials said.
"There were no immediate reports of injuries or loss of lives in the fire," they said.
Police said the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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