Damak, Apr 10: Property worth over Rs 20 million was gutted in fire occurred near Lifeline Hospital of Damak, Jhapa last night. he fire emanated from a house of a local Prem Bahadur Dhimal spread to three other houses, causing huge loss of property.
District Police Office, Jhapa informed that even the medical equipment and accessories were damaged in the fire as it covered the building having dialyses facility.Hospital Chairman Dr Muktinath Bhattarai informed that the dialyses machine was rendered dysfunctional with the blaze.
The blaze was doused with joint efforts of the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and locals. They had to mobilize six fire engines to bring the fire under control.A local woman informed the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) that the fire was spread from a crate lit to avoid mosquito.
Comments