Himalayan News Service

Pyuthan, April 17:

Five houses were gutted and five persons injured when fire broke out at Nisan Takura village of Dharampani village development committee in Pyuthan district on Saturday night. Poorna Bhadur Nepali (45), Til Bahadur Nepali (32), Sumitra Nepali (32), Hari Bahadur Nepali (25) and Thag Bahadur Nepali (10) were injured in the incident. They are undergoing treatment in Bijuwar. The extent of the damage is yet to be ascertained. The fire was yet to be contained till 5 pm on Sunday. Local administrative officials and police said they were ascertaining the cause of the fire.