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Fire guts property worth over 400,000 in Morang

Fire guts property worth over 400,000 in Morang

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Dainiya Bazaar of Sunbarsi Municipality-9 in Morang district, Nepal. Image: Google Maps

URLABARI, MORANG: A jewellery shop caught fire at Dainiya Bazaar of Sunbarsi Municipality-9 in Morang district on Friday evening. Property worth Rs 445,000 — including three tolas of gold jewellery, 30 pieces of silver and Rs 50,000 cash — were destroyed when the fire engulfed the jewellery shop owned by Brija Lal Saha. It has been learnt that the fire broke out from a gas cylinder leakage. The fire was doused with the help of police and locals, according to Rangeli-based Area Police Office.