Dal Lake houseboat fire: A fire erupted at Dal Lake in Sri Nagar, damaging houseboats worth crores. No casualties occurred; tourists were safely rescued. The fire, originating near Ghat number 9 around 5:15 am, destroyed around six houseboats. The cause remains unknown as authorities investigate. The incident highlights the need for improved safety measures and stricter regulations in these luxurious, popular tourist spots.
Burnt beyond recognition, the tourists' bodies were retrieved from the debris of the gutted houseboats near ghat nine on the lake, a popular attraction for tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital, the officials said.
Two houseboats at Dal lake in Srinagar were burnt after they caught fire today morning, officials said. Fire officials rushed to the spot to control the fire and stopped it from spreading to other houseboats.