Property worth millions of rupees gutted in Bhrikutimandap fire

KATHMANDU: Property worth millions of rupees was gutted in a fire that occurred in the godowns of Social Welfare Council, and National Disabled Fund in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-21. The godowns caught fire at 2:30 pm on Wednesday. The fire was brought under control after five hours, according to the District Police Range, Kathmandu. Eight fire engines and 30 water tankers were used to douse the fire, said police. Around 120 police personnel including Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bharat Bahadur Bohara at the District Police Range, Kathmandu, around 100 Nepali Army personnel and 60 Armed Police Force from APF Battalion, Baghbhairab, were mobilised to bring the fire under control. [caption id="attachment_26253" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Security personnel dousing fire at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-21, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption] Similarly, 30 city police were also mobilised by Kathmandu Metropolitan City. As per the preliminary report, no human casualty was reported and property worth millions of rupees was gutted in the inferno. Details of loss caused by fire are awaited. Police have yet to ascertain the cause of the fire. SSP Bohara said further investigation into the incident was underway. READ ALSO:

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