DAMAULI: Two excavators parked in Ghansikuwa village of Tanahun district were destroyed in a fire on Sunday night.

The loss was estimated at Rs 15 million.

Tanahun District Police Office said it was not confirmed yet whether the fire ignited in itself or someone carried out the arson attack.

Police were informed of the incident at around 2 am in the wee hours on Monday. They had rushed to the incident site, but only to see the machines already charred.

SP Krishna Kumar Mahat said police are further investigating into the case.

Police are interrogating the driver duo Dasharath Duwadi and Durga Duwadi for the probe.