Car Catches Fire in Kirtipur, Driver Found Dead

Kathmandu. The driver died after a private car suddenly caught fire at Tanglaphant in Kirtipur Municipality. 

 The fire broke out in the Kia car, Ba 5 Cha 3038, near Chandani Chowk in Tanglaphant on Tuesday.

SSP Dilip Ghimire of the District Police Complex, Kathmandu, said that the driver was found dead inside the car as he could not get out after the car suddenly caught fire. 

He was found burnt and dead in a seatbelt-bound state, police said. The identity of the deceased driver is yet to be ascertained. 

Upon receiving information about the incident, local residents and police attempted to extinguish the fire using fire extinguishers. Later, a fire engine also reached the scene.

 It is not yet clear how the fire started in the car. Police said that further investigation is underway regarding the incident.

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