20200501 Eight houses gutted in Taplejung blaze
Nepal Nov 10 2020 “Building” “Factories”
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Eight houses gutted in Taplejung blaze
Updated: 2020–05-01
PANCHTHAR: As many as eight houses were gutted in a blaze in Phungling Bazaar, Taplejung district headquarters, on Friday night.
With the help of local residents, security personnel started to contain the fire at around 1:00 am. It has been reported that the security personnel deployed from Nepal Police, Nepali Army and Armed Police Force doused the fire at around 5:00 am.
Moreover, a fire engine was brought from neighbouring Panchthar district to contain the blaze, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Siddha Raj Neupane at Panchthar District Police Office.
Later, in a statement, the HAL said the blaze erupted in the scrap yard of its forge and foundry division.
The scrap included magnesium metal. The fire has now been contained by dry chemical fire extinguishers.
There is no damage to any property and no casualty reported due to the fire. An investigation is on,” he added.
Web Source: The Himalayan Times
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