BHOJPUR: Property worth Rs 500,000 was gutted in a fire in Helauchha VDC of Bhojpur on Sunday.

According to the Biratnagar Eastern Area Police Office, the fire broke out in a house owned by Chandra Bahadur Tamang, in Shivaathung, Helauchha VDC-7. It destroyed all the belongings inside the house and a solar panel.

The fire was contained by a police team, deployed by Temporary Police Post, Suntel along with locals.