Two houses destroyed in Okhaldhunga fire due to electrical short circuit
Summary
A short circuit sparked a fire in Charkhu, Siddicharan Municipality-4, Okhaldhunga, destroying two houses and causing damages worth about Rs 2.6 million. No human or livestock casualties were reported.
Key Points
- Two houses in Charkhu, Siddicharan Municipality-4, Okhaldhunga, were destroyed after a fire broke out due to an electrical short circuit.
- The blaze damaged food grains, utensils, clothing, jewelry, and cash worth an estimated Rs 1.2 million in one house and Rs 1.4 million in the other.
- The fire was brought under control after three hours with help from police, armed police, the municipality fire brigade, and local residents.
- No human or livestock casualties were reported.
