Popular Durbarmarg Victory Lounge catches fire, no casualty reported

KATHMANDU: An electric short circuit sparked a huge fire at the Victory Lounge in Durbarmarg, Kathmandu, this evening, police said.

Speaking to THT Online over the phone, a police officer at the Durbarmarg-based Metropolitan Police Circle, said, no human casualties were reported in the incident.

Meanwhile, efforts are being made to contain the fire on the 7th floor of the building, police said.

Firefighters douse a massive fire at Victory Lounge in Kathmandu. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
Firefighters douse a massive fire at Victory Lounge in Kathmandu. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Durbarmarg Fire: A massive fire started at Victory Lounge in Durbarmarg this evening. Efforts are ongoing to douse the fire. The cause is yet to be determined.

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