KATHMANDU: A fire that broke out in Kathmandu’s Gothatar last night destroyed 14 shops of various types, police said, adding that further details, including the extent of the damage, are still being collected.
According to police, the fire started at around 9:15 pm near Pahelo Pul in Gothatar and spread to shops dealing in furniture, mobile phones, cosmetics, helmets, auto parts, hardware, groceries, stationery, sweets, and other goods.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire originated from an electrical short circuit in a wooden warehouse and shutter operated by Rabindra Bhattarai.
The blaze was brought under control at around 11:00 pm through a joint effort of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force personnel, local residents, and fire crews using nine fire engines and three water tankers.
Police said that Naresh Thapa of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality-9 was injured after falling while helping to extinguish the fire. He received initial treatment at Mulpani Municipal Hospital and was later referred to the National Trauma Center for further treatment.
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