BHADRAPUR, April 9: A fire at a furniture factory near the Kirat Colony in Bhadrapur Municipality has gutted Rs 2 million worth of properties.
The fire broke out at the factory owned by Devendra Basnet at 2:30 am this morning, said District Police Office, Jhapa.
Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal Police and Bhadrapur's fire engines doused by fire caused by electrical short circuit by 6 am. The police are launching an investigation as the fire broke out when the house owner had been outside. RSS