120803 Blaze guts Rs. 30 lakhs‚ injures 4
Nepal Aug 03 2012 “Building” “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 30 to 69 Injured : injured 1 to 9
Blaze guts Rs. 30 lakhs‚ injures 4
Updated: 2012-08-03-18:43
KATHMANDU: Property worth Rs. 30 lakhs was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out in the house of Bekhlal Maharjan and Krishnalal Maharjan of Kirtipur in the wee hours of Friday.
Four persons have been critically injured by the blaze that broke out today.
The injured have been identified as Krishna Lal Maharjan (55), Hiramati Maharjan (52), Suhana Maharjan (7) and Sulab Maharjan (13).
Among the injured Krishnalal and Hiramati were taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for the further treatment.
The other two are receiving treatment at the Kirtipur Model Hospital.
The fire was brought under control at around 4:55 am with the help of locals and fire engines.
No human casualties have been so far reported in the fire.
According to the locals, the reason behind the fire was short circuit.
Web Source: The Himalayan Times