LALITPUR: Property worth around Rs 5.5 million were destroyed after a motor parts centre in Gwarko of Lalitpur Metropolitan City-7, caught fire on Saturday.

The Nasn Motor Parts Centre, belonging to local Madan Maharjan, caught fire after an electric short circuit yesterday, said police.

The Centre was operated on the ground floor of the three-storied house of Baburatnak Awale.