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KNZ NEWS DESK

Srinagar, June 17 (GNS): Two houseboats were gutted in a mysterious fire at Nageen Lake in Srinagar district late Sunday night.

Reports reaching GNS said that the blaze emerged inside a houseboat at around 1:00 am and engulfed another adjoining houseboat.

Soon after the incident, fire tenders, police and locals rushed to the spot to douse off the flames.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said the cause of the fire is believed to be due to an electrical short circuit.

However, no one was injured in the incident, he said.

He said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations taken up. (GNS)