120810 Property worth Rs 15 lakh gutted in cotton godown
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Property worth Rs 15 lakh gutted in cotton godown
Updated: 2012-08-10-18:53
KATHMANDU: Property worth Rs 15 lakh was gutted in a fire that broke out in a cotton godown in Bhat Bhateni of Kathmandu on Friday morning.
Police said the godown was owned by Parwez Alam of Motihari, India.
The cause of fire is not clear but police suspected that electric short circuit could be responsible.
The fire that started at around 11:15 am was contained after three hours with the help of fire brigades.
An investigation has been initiated into the fire, police said.
Web Source: The Himalayan Times