SURUNGA: Property worth around Rs 20 million was destroyed in a fire that broke out this morning at Agriculture Wholesale Market in Birtamod, Jhapa.

Ten shops were completely destroyed in the fire that started at around 5:30 am.

Police said preliminary investigations suggested that a short circuit caused the blaze.

The fire was doused with the help of locals, police and firefighters from the Birtamod Municipality.

The loss could further go up, the Area Police Office, Birtamod informed.