burnt down More than 1,500 houses

More than 1,500 houses and sheds belonging to some 800 families were destroyed in a fire that broke out at the house of Nathuni Yadav in Aaurahi VDC 3 on Tuesday afternoon.
Buildings were razed to the ground in Wards No 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. A joint team of Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and the Armed Police Force took the inferno under control at 5 pm after three hours of efforts.
The total loss of property is yet to be calculated but a preliminary estimate puts it at Rs 10 million. There was no human fatality.
Villager Rakesh Kumar Das said the wind blowing steadily from the east had fuelled the fire. Fire trucks from Lahan and Rajbiraj municipalities were used to tame the razing inferno.
Chief District Officer Dhurba Dhakal and Superintendent of Police Rajeshlal Karna were among the officials to visit the site of destruction. The district unit of Nepal Red Cross Society has provided humanitarian assistance to the victims.

Suresh Yadav, 32, who was injured in the blaze, is receiving care at Siraha Hospital. The rescue team was helping villagers until the evening.

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