Fire guts six houses

HILIMHANG: A wild fire in Hilihang rural municipality-3 engulfed six houses. The fire in the human settlement, however, has been doused. The fire continues to rage in the jungle, eye witnesses said.

While four houses have been burnt to ashes, two houses have been burnt partially. All properly inside the houses have been gutted. However, the exact damage is not known.

Security personnel as well as locals have been working to contain the fire in the forest, locals said.