KATHMANDU, 16: Fire gutted Krishna Hari Shrestha’s tin-roofed Kathmandu house last night, causing Rs 1.5 million in damages.
The fire that broke out at 9:40 p.m. continued for an hour, which destroyed the one-story house at Syuchatar of Nagarjun municipality-7, according to Apil Bohara, spokesperson at the District Police Range, Kathmandu.
NEA sub-station in Syuchatar catches fire
As there was a narrow street to access the house set ablaze, it was difficult to reach the fire engine so that emergency intervention would be put in place on time.
However, the security personnel and locals jointly extinguished the fire with the help of two small-size fire engines. Although four other fire engines had reached around the incident site, they could not access the site owing to a narrow street.
A team of policemen led by the chief of Kalimati Police Circle, Rupak Khadka, was mobilized to douse the fire. Even the police personnel from Swayambhu assisted the rescue team.
All household items, including clothes, food grains, furniture, and utensils, were destroyed in the blaze. Police suspected the incident occurred due to a power short circuit.
