Fire breaks out in chemical factory

Jammu: A fire broke out in a chemical factory in the industrial area here on Tuesday, officials said.No casualty has been reported.Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze has been brought under control.The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Earlier this week, three tourists were killed and eight others had to be rescued after a fire broke out at a Houseboat on Dal Lake in Srinagar district on November 11.According to officials, three tourists from Bangladesh who were staying in houseboat Safeena lost their lives in the devastating fire.As per officials, the flames quickly spread and engulfed five houseboats namely Safeena, Sabreena, Young Gulshan, Lala Rukh, and Khar Palace. Moreover, seven residential huts and neighbouring houses in the vicinity were also gutted in the ensuing blaze.