Fire breaks out at hotel on Everest Base Camp route
Summary
A fire broke out at Hotel Good Luck in Dingboche on the Everest Base Camp route, with authorities working to bring it under control. Police said a cooking gas cylinder explosion may have caused the blaze, as the area was experiencing snowfall.
Key Points
- A fire broke out at Hotel Good Luck in Dingboche, ward 5 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu district on Friday.
- Firefighting efforts were underway after the blaze started around 11am.
- Police said a cooking gas cylinder explosion may have caused the fire, pending further investigation.
- Dingboche is on the trekking route to Everest Base Camp and was experiencing snowfall at the time.
