Fire guts house in Capital, 2 injured

KATHMANDU: A fire destroyed a house of Krishna Manandhar at Kathmandu Metropolitan City-32 nearby Padmodaya Mode on Tuesday morning.

A fruit shop and Trinity Digital PVT Office at the house were totally damaged by the fire, said police. The fire that broke out from the restaurant at the same house at around 4: 35 am was brought under control at 5:15 am today.

The fire incident was said to have spread due to short circuit. Two employees of Night Hold Restaurant were injured in the incident.

The fire was taken control with a joint effort of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and locals. The total loss incurred in the incident is yet to be assessed.