Balen claims protesters blocked fire brigade from extinguishing Singha Durbar blaze
Summary
Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah claims protesters blocked the fire brigade from extinguishing the Singha Durbar fire, delaying response efforts on September 9.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah said protesters blocked the fire brigade from reaching Singha Durbar during the fire.
- The Nepal Army's fire trucks inside Singha Durbar were unable to operate due to the crowd.
- The fire brigade reached the site around 8:15 PM after the crowd calmed down.
- Singha Durbar was set on fire during the Gen Z movement protests on September 8 and 9.
