7 Houseboats Destroyed In Massive Fire At Srinagar's Nigeen Lake
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The fire broke out on the India Palace Houseboat, anchored behind the Nigeen Club in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, and quickly spread to adjacent boats on the lake.
Seven houseboats were burned in a raging fire in Srinagar's Nigeen Lake early Monday morning.
Fire tenders rushed to the spot to control the massive blaze but despite their efforts, all seven houseboats were completely destroyed.
The fire broke out on the India Palace Houseboat, anchored behind the Nigeen Club, and quickly spread to adjacent boats on the lake. More than 30 tourists were in the houseboats when the fire erupted. No injuries have been reported so far.
"We risked our lives but evacuated and saved all tourists," said one houseboat owner.
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