20140401 Nepal Massive fire breaks out in Kapilvastu
Nepal Apr 01 2014 “Houses”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Massive fire breaks out in Kapilvastu
Updated: 2014-04-01-13:12
KAPILVASTU: A massive fire that broke out at a Dalit settlement of Pipari in Birpur-8 of Kapilvatu on Tuesday has killed a child and gutted more than 35 houses.
The deceased has so far been identified with only his surname ‘Kohar’.
Security personnel, locals and fire engines from Butwal, Taulihawa and Kapilvastu itself are battling to douse the fire.
According to locals, the fire spread through houses rapidly as all the houses in settlement have thatch-roof.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire broke out after wind blew off the fire in a burning hearth.
The loss of property is yet to be assessed as the blaze is still fierce.
Websource:The Himalayan times
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