Firecracker explosion sets house on fire in Panchthar destroying property worth Rs 500,000

Kathmandu - A firecracker ignited and exploded in a house at Tumbung in Hilihang Rural Municipality-3 in Panchthar district, destroyed property worth over Rs 500,000, said the police. The incident took place on Lakshmi puja, the third day of Tihar, a festival of lights and flowers. Generally people observe the festival by bursting firecrackers which often leads to untoward incidents.

The Government of Nepal has banned sale and purchase of firecrackers. A team from the police beat at Gopetar doused the fire after four hours. Similarly, a house at Miklajung Rural Municipality-6 in the district was destroyed in a fire. A short-circuit is blamed for the fire. Properties worth over Rs 350,000 were destroyed in the flame, said the police. The destroyed house belongs to local Dhan Raj Limbu. A team from the Area Police Office at Rabi with the help of the local people extinguished the fire after two hours.