20140402 Nepal 5yo child killed in Pyuthan fire
Nepal Apr 02 2014 “Houses”
Dead : dead 5 to 9 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 0 or unknown
5yo child killed in Pyuthan fire
Updated: 2014-04-02-15:00
PYUTHAN: A fire that broke out in a house at Naya Gaun-3 killed a five-year-old child in the district on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Bipika Thapa.
Deepak Regmi, Chief at the District Police Office said that Thapa died on the spot.
Police said that the house of DurgaThapa was completely destroyed by the fire.
The incident occurred at around 1 pm today.
It has been learnt that the cattle were also charred to death in the incident.
Following the tragedy, mother of Bipika has fallen unconscious. She was rushed to the District Hospital, Pyuthan for medical treatment.
The fire was later contained with the help of locals and Nepal Police personnel.
The detail of the property gutted in the fire is yet to be established.
The reason behind the fire is still unclear.
Websource:The Himalayan times
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