Ilam octogenarian burned to death in house fire

ILAM: An 89-year-old man died when a fire broke out in Chispani VDC of Ilam district on Sunday night.

Jas Bahadur Rai of Chisapani-5 in the district was burned in the fire that broke out at his home last night.

The incident took place when Rai was alone at home, according to Superintendent of Police Sushil Kumar Yadav. His body has been brought to the Ilam District Hospital for the post-mortem.