According to the District Police Office, the fire destroyed mobile shops, a restaurant, fancy stores and household utensil shops at around 12 pm on Sunday.
The fire started from Sunil Gupta´s mobile shop and spread to other shops.
The fire engine reached one hour late and therefore, a huge loss occurred, complained the victims.
Police have estimated the loss due to the fire at around Rs. 20 millions.
Also in Mahottari, two houses were destroyed in separate incidents of fire that broke out at Majhaura Bisanpur VDC-9 on Sunday night.
The houses of Dev Kishan Yadav and Kokawa Yadav were gutted by fire yesterday. The fire gutted property worth around Rs 500 thousand, said police.
Likewise, the house of Kokawa Yadav at the same place was destroyed by fire yesterday evening.
The fire gutted the property worth around Rs. 5oo thousands. The fire was brought under control through the joint efforts of locals and police. The cause behind the fire at Kokawa´s house is yet to be confirmed, said police.
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