Udayapur fire kills two as late-night blaze engulfs homes

Summary

A fire in Beltar, Udayapur killed two people and destroyed multiple homes in a late-night blaze suspected to have started from an electrical short circuit.

Key Points
  • Two people died in a fire that broke out in Beltar, ward 7 of Chaudandigadhi Municipality, Udayapur early Tuesday.
  • The fire, suspected to have started from an electrical short circuit, destroyed homes including that of Laxmi Narayan Khadka.
  • The victims died after being trapped inside their house while asleep.
  • The fire was controlled through joint efforts of fire engines from Triyuga and Chaudandigadhi Municipalities, residents, and police.
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