Six houses gutted in Sunsari fire

INRUWA: As many as six houses turned into ashes after fire broke out in Ghuski, Harinagar of Sunsari district on Wednesday night.

The fire sparked from a house belonging to Harish Ansari and further spread to adjacent houses, according to the the Sunsari District Police Office.

The fire had spread to the houses belonging to Baros Ansari, Hasim Ansari, Jamal Ansari, Usman Ansari and Harun Ansari, said DSP Praveen Dhital.

According to locals, the blaze gutted property worth around Rs 800,000.

Police, however, have not ascertained details of the loss yet.

Police with the help of fire brigade and locals contained the fire.