KATHMANDU: Seven houses were completely destroyed in a fire caused by an electrical short circuit in Kapasi, Janaki rural municipality-6 of Banke district on Wednesday afternoon. A window of another concrete house was also damaged in the incident.
Police reported that the fire broke out at the residence of Iddu Khan at 2:20 p.m. The blaze was brought under control by 4 p.m. with the assistance of police and fire engines from Kohalpur municipality and Nepalgunj sub-metropolitan city.
The fire destroyed one-story thatched houses belonging to Sabir Khan, Iddu Khan, Firoz Khan and Jabir Khan. Additionally, one-story tin-roofed houses owned by Jabed Khan, Sarnam Khan and Saurabh Khan were also completely gutted. A window of a concrete house owned by Mahesh Khan sustained damage.
Police confirmed that there were no human casualties or loss of livestock reported in the incident. Further details regarding the extent of the damage are yet to be determined, and an investigation into the matter is ongoing.
