According to officials, a residential house in the Tarzoo district of Sopore caught fire on Sunday, killing a small girl and injuring a lady.
An official said that fire engulfed a house in Tarzoo, following which fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
He said that in the incident, a minor girl was killed and a woman identified as Rafeeqa Begum was injured.
The deceased has been identified as Riddah Tanveer, daughter of Tanveer Ahmed Lone of Wanigam Pattan.
The official said that preliminary investigation suggests the fire was caused due to a gas leak.
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