A fire broke out at the more than century old shrine of Dastageer Sahib in the Khanyar area of the city, officials said.
Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control at the shrine that is mostly made up of wood, they said.
Police and locals are also assisting in the operation, officials added.
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