Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- At least nine residential houses were damaged in two separate fire incidents in Srinagar city on Monday, while three firefighters sustained injuries during the operations, officials said.

The official said the first incident occurred in Rajbagh Srinagar, while the second took place in Eidgah, Srinagar.

The official said that five residential houses were damaged in the Kursu Rajbagh tendered several families homeless.

Later in the afternoon, another massive fire erupted in the Eidgah area, engulfing four residential houses. "During the operation to control the flames, three firefighters, identified as Mohammad Yaqoob Sofi Fayaz Ahmad, and Aftab Alam sustained injuries," he said.

Firefighters along with residents co...