A fire has broken out near the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC) in Srinagar.

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Preliminary reports have said that fire tenders belonging to the Air Force are on the jobs.

All flights were suspended for half an hour at Srinagar airport.  

Director AAI Sharad Kumar said the fire had been brought under control. 

More details awaited.

This is the second fire that has been witnessed in an airport since the beginning of the year. On January 13, a level three fire broke out at the domestic airport of Mumbai airport.

Chief fire officer PS Rahangdale said that the situation is under control and the fire has been doused.

The fire was confined to ground floored conference hall in an area about 5000sq.ft. on the ground and upper floor structure. Fire brigade service used 8 fire engines, and 6 jets to deal with the situation.