70 vegetable stalls destroyed in Kathmandu fire

Published On: March 6, 2022 02:16 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


70 vegetable stalls destroyed in Kathmandu fire

KATHMANDU, March 6: A fire broke out at a vegetable bazaar at Dhungedhara in Banasthali in Kathmandu in the wee hours today, burning down at least 70 vegetable stalls, said the police. 

A short-circuit is expected to have caused the blaze that took place at 1AM and was doused one hour later with the help of five fire engines, police and local people, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Gautam Mishra. Details of property loss in the fire are yet to come by, he said. The vegetable and fruit bazaar is being run by one Takadir Ratna Shakya. 

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