KHOTANG, Nov 13: Property worth Rs 2.5 million plus was gutted to cinder in a fire that broke out in the house of Bhim Bahadur Kawatal at Dhitung of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-8 in the district on Sunday.
The fire broke out after the power leakage which led to destruction of a three-storied building.
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Likewise, Rs 200,000 in cash, four and a half tolas of gold, utensils, grains, wooden items and all other property in the house were gutted, according to the District Police Office, Khotang.
The fire was taken under control after two hours of the incident with the help of the local residents and police personnel. The seven-member Katawal family is now rendered homeless after the fire.
