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Massive fire in Siraha
A massive fire broke out at Bharnaini of Bishnupurkatti VDC-1 in Siraha district this afternoon. Dozens of houses were gutted in the fire.bookmark
Published at : February 21, 2016
Updated at : February 21, 2016 18:52
Golbazaar
A massive fire broke out at Bharnaini of Bishnupurkatti VDC-1 in Siraha district this afternoon. Dozens of houses were gutted in the fire.
More than 46 houses have been gutted in the fire while preliminary report suggests property worth more than Rs 15 million have been destroyed.
Superintendent of Police at the District Police office, Siraha, Shyam Gyawali, said that hundreds of police personnel have been mobilised to bring the fire under control. Strong winds have been hampering efforts to bring the fire under control, Gyawali said.
A fire engine from Lahan municipality is on action to douse the fire while two others from Saptari and Dhanusha are on their way. The fire is yet to come under control.
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