Jammu, March 11 A single-story municipal council office and two residential houses were completely destroyed in a fire in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
The fire broke out in the municipal council building in the densely populated town of Kishtwar around midnight and spread to two nearby residential houses, a spokesperson for the fire and emergency services department said.
Three fire tenders were rushed to the scene, and the blaze was brought under control after strenuous efforts, the spokesperson added.
All three structures sustained extensive damage, officials said.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire, they added.