Fire in Charikot guts houses, hotels; properties worth 16 million gutted to cinder

DOLAKHA: A heavy fire broke out in Charikot, Dolakha, destroying at least six houses and properties worth million rupees last night.

No human casualty has been reported in the fire.

District Police Office said that properties worth Rs 16 million was damaged in the fire that destroyed houses, some groceries and some hotels at Charikot Buspark.

The fire was brought under control at 2:00 am this evening after four hours of the fire with the help of locals, police and army personnel.