Srinagar, April 10 -- A fire broke out at Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom in Hyderpora area of Srinagar on Friday, prompting a swift response from the authorities, officials said.

An official told that fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot after the incident was reported and firefighting operations are currently underway to douse the flames.

He said the structure involved is likely a Masjid or Darul Uloom building; however, details are still being ascertained.

"The operation is on. We are trying to control the fire. Further details are awaited," the official said

The cause of the fire was not immediately known and there were no reports of casualties or any kind of injury at the time of filing this report.

More details awaited...