20130408 Nepal Saptari fire guts property worth Rs 6 M
Nepal Apr 08 2013 “Houses”
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Saptari fire guts property worth Rs 6 M
Updated: 2013-04-09-17:07
SAPTARI: Property worth more than six million rupees was destroyed by fire in two VDCs in Saptari district Monday night.
A total of 23 houses of one dozen families were gutted by fire at Mainha Sahasrabahu VDC in the district last night.
The fire started from the cowshed of Sabir Miya at 10:00 pm destroyed his three houses, three of Kalam, two of Jiyabul Miya, three of Akhtar Miya, two of Salim Miya, among others.
Seven houses were demolished in course of bringing the fire under control. Property worth Rs. five million was destroyed by the fire, according to the Area Police Office, Kalyanpur.
Locals, fire engines and police personnel brought the fire under control. Similarly, property worth Rs. 1.4 million was gutted by fire at Sakarpur VDC in the district.
The property was destroyed after seven houses caught the fire, according to the District Police Office, Saptari.
Websouce:The Himalayan Times
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Date:2013-04-09
Country:Nepal