Srinagar: At least seven shanties besides four cowsheds were damaged in a fire mishap on intervening Sunday and Monday night in Zoonimar area in Soura, an F&ES official said on Monday.

The official told GNS that four single storeyed GCI sheet roofed cowsheds and seven shanties alongside heap of plastic garbage and dry grass were involved in the fire at Ali Jan Road Zoonimar Soura.

“The fire was contained after hours of relentless efforts by the F&ES men assisted by the people present at the site”, the official said.

“During the incident, the roofing of the cowsheds and shanties was partially damaged in the incident”, the official added.