KATHMANDU, March 4: A fire flared while workers drilled a borehole to extract underground water in Tikathali, Lalitpur. The Lalitpur District Police reported that the fire broke out around 8:30 am this morning in Mahalaxmi Municipality-5, Tikathali.
The police arrived at the scene immediately after the fire started. Upon reaching, they found that the fire had ignited after drilling reached a depth of 900 feet.
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Flames erupted during the drilling process and turned into a blaze. Even when water was poured, the fire did not extinguish, as shown in the footage.
Upon arriving at the scene, the police notified the Department of Mines and Geology, and extinguished the fire using artificial methods.
Monica Jha, spokesperson for the Department of Mines and Geology, said the department's study shows the presence of natural gas (methane) in the Kathmandu Valley. "It is methane gas mixed with underground water," she explained. "When drilling, they should not have lit the fire nearby, but they did. The flames ignited when they came into contact with the gas. In such situations, nothing can be done. The fire will extinguish on its own after a while."
Meanwhile, the police confirmed that they had extinguished the fire.
