KATHMANDU: Property worth around Rs 150,000 was destroyed when a paper factory caught fire in Aarubari, Gokarneshwor Municipality-13 of Kathmandu on Wednesday.

A Nepali paper factory belonging to Ram Karki of Piskar-3 in Sindhupalchok had caught fire yesterday.

According to police, an electronic short circuit had caused the fire.

Police with the help of locals had doused the fire.

Police are looking into the case.