Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 17 (ANI): A major fire broke out in the house of a Sarpanch here in the Sarar village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, police said on Friday.

Officials said that efforts are underway to douse the blaze.

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"The fire broke out in the house of Sarpanch in Block Chenani," Udhampur police said.

The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained.

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"All the family members escaped unhurt," the officer added.

Police have taken cognisance and started a probe into the cause of the fire, they added. Till last reported fire officials were trying to douse off the fire.

More details are awaited (ANI)

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