35 houses gutted in fire in Jumla

Published On: April 4, 2021 11:55 AM NPT By: RSS


JUMLA, April 4: As many as 35 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out at Mulli in Dhipugaon, of Tila Rural Municipality-9 in Jumla district.

A total of 35 houses among the 75 houses in Mulli turned into ashes in the fire, Ward Chair Sher Bahadur Bohara said. All the food grain stocks inside the houses were gutted in the fire. This is the village where people in this region spend six months a year and hence stockpile food grains.

People come down to Dhipugaon to save themselves from snowfall and excessive cold in winter. Meanwhile, Ward Chair Bohara has appealed to all stakeholders for rescue and relief support to the fire survivors. The fire is still waging and is out of control. Chief District Officer of Jumla, Bhupendra Thapa said that a team of police was sent to the site soon after the incident was reported.

 


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