KATHMANDU: An electronic short circuit sparked fire at a shop in Durbarmarg of Kathmandu on Friday.

Police said a bag and shoe shop operated by Shantimaya Tamang on the ground floor of the Tindhara Pathshala Chhatrabas building had caught the fire today.

Police are yet to calculate the loss.

A fire brigade assisted by police and locals had contained the fire.

Further investigation is underway.