Birgunj (Parsa), July 10: Property worth Rs 2 million was gutted by fire at Gadhimai Municipality along Birgunj-Pathalaiya road section Wednesday night. The property was gutted after a Byadutta General Store located at Asim market in Jitpur of Gadhimai Municipality caught fire at 11:00 pm, according to the Area Police Office, Jitpur. Manager of the General Store Santosh Kumar Gupta said that property worth Rs 2 million was gutted after fire destroyed different goods including refrigerators.
Police suspect that the incident took place due to the fire sparked by the candle. Chief at the Area Police Office, Jitpur, Arun Kushwaha, said the fire was brought under control after two hours. Fire engines from Jitpur, Birgunj and Kalaiya, locals and police personnel douse the fire.
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