11 killed in fires in Nepal in 1 month-Xinhua

11 killed in fires in Nepal in 1 month

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-05-27 12:41:00

KATHMANDU, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Three children and eight adults were killed in fire incidents across Nepal between April 14 and May 14, police said on Tuesday.

Sixty-seven others were injured in 634 fires, which gutted properties worth 241.95 million Nepali rupees (1.78 million U.S. dollars), according to a Nepal Police report.

"A total of 151 houses, 101 sheds and three government offices were destroyed in the fires," the report noted.