J&K: Massive fire breaks out in Srinagar's Pamposh Hotel

A massive fire broke out in Srinagar's Pamposh Hotel in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday afternoon.

The entire top floor of the hotel was engulfed in the fire.

Thefire started in the attic of the six-storey building and spread fast.

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The building houses offices of several news channels.

About eight people had sustained minor injuries in the incident, a fire official said.

Also, a member of fire services was injured and sent to the hospital,the District Commissioner of Srinagar said.

"There are offices of several media houses here. 20-22 fire tenders, teams of fire and emergency services, disaster mgmt, SDRF are here. There's no loss of life, people have been evacuated. A member of fire services was injured and sent to hospital", the DM said.

About 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, a policeofficial said.

Firefighting operations to douse the fire is underway.