Fire Erupts in Kathmandu Settlement, Damage Assessment Underway

RSS February 04, 2026

Fire Erupts in Kathmandu Settlement, Damage Assessment Underway

Kathmandu. The process of collecting details regarding the damage caused by a fire in Chunikhel, Budhanilkantha Municipality-13, Kathmandu, has begun.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kaushal Kumar Budhathoki of the Kathmandu District Police Range informed that the fire broke out around 11 PM last night in two tin-roofed shacks in the Chunikhel settlement due to an electrical short circuit, and the blaze was brought under control this morning after three hours.

He stated, "It is understood that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. We conducted rescues, including human rescue, last night, and the damage assessment work has started this morning."

Furthermore, DSP Budhathoki reported that seven people were rescued from the site of the fire and there were no human casualties.

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