Srinagar, Jan 20 (PTI) A 56-year-old woman died after a fire broke out in a house in the Aali Kadal area here, officials said.

The fire broke out in a residential house near Rehbab Sahab Shrine and engulfed the nearby houses, they said. Three houses were gutted in the blaze.

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The fire was brought under control by the Fire and Emergency Services.

A 56 year-old-woman, Shakeela, suffered burn injuries in the incident. She was admitted to SMHS hospital where she succumbed, the officials said.

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