Srinagar, April 11 -- A four-storey Islamic seminary and an attached mosque were damaged in a fire incident in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said.

The fire broke out in Jama Arabia Ashraful Uloom, an L-shaped structure, and spread from the top floor. The exact cause of the blaze was not immediately known.

Officials said hundreds of students studying at the seminary were evacuated safely after the fire broke out and no loss of life was reported.

The top floor of the building was completely gutted, while the second and third floors suffered partial damage during the firefighting and cooling operation.

A fire official said at least 12 fire tenders were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control.

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