Fire Erupts at Itahari Ice Cream Parlor; Lack of Fire Engines Delays Response
Summary
A fire at Purwanchal Ice Cream Parlor in Itahari caused a loss of NPR 3.5 million and took two hours to extinguish due to the absence of fire engines in the city, which were destroyed during previous protests.
Key Points
- A fire broke out at Purwanchal Ice Cream Parlor in Itahari, resulting in an estimated loss of NPR 3.5 million.
- Fire engines from multiple neighboring municipalities were called to extinguish the fire due to a lack of fire engines in Itahari.
- Itahari's three fire engines were destroyed during the Gen-Z protests, causing delays in emergency response.
- The municipality has procured a new fire engine expected to arrive by Baisakh to improve future fire response capabilities.
