Fire outbreak in Baitadi

Baitadi: A fire broke out in Baitadi. A fire broke out in Krishnasingh Bhandari's New Solar Traders shop in front of Kumari Bank near Haripur Bazar in Melauli Municipality-7 of the district. It is said that the fire broke out in the shop around 9:30 on Friday night.

According to the Melauli Area Police Office, the fire caused a loss of around 12 lakhs. It is said that everything in the shop was destroyed by the fire. It is estimated that the fire may have started due to an electrical short. Police said that the fire was brought under control with the help of police and locals.