Srinagar, March 26 -- Srinagar is grappling with a concerning surge in fire incidents in recent months, with the majority of the incidents happening due to "electric short circuits and LPG leakage", an official said.

A senior official of the Fire & Emergency Services department told the KNO news agency that during the last two months, over 175 fire incidents have been reported in Srinagar. Most of these incidents, he said, were caused by electric short circuits, followed by LPG gas leaks.

"The ongoing year has so far recorded over 175 fire incidents resulting in the death of at least 3 persons and injuries to two. Primarily, most of them have occurred due to the electric short circuits after indiscriminate use of heating gadgets and exc...