A fire broke out in the market of Lowat Bala Khawaja Seri in Neelum Valley, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

According to local sources, the fire broke out in a pakora shop due to a gas cylinder leakage.

More than eight shops were burned down due to a fire in Lowat Bala Bazaar, and the fire engulfed other markets as well.

There were petrol and gas cylinder shops along with the pakora shop.

The people of the area are busy trying to extinguish the fire with their own help.

As a result of the fire, goods worth hundreds of thousands of rupees in the shops were also burned.

The fire could not be controlled so far, and more shops were also engulfed.

Reporter: Ashfaq Abbasi