A Simrik Air helicopter is trying to douse the fire that broke out at a hardware store in Damauli, Tanahun by sprinkling water lifted from the Madi River.
The helicopter carrying a team of firefighters had reached Damauli to take the fire under control this afternoon.
The fire broke out at the Bhupal Hardware Store in Bholetar Chok of Byas Municipality-4 at around 10 am today.
According to the District Police Office, Tanahun, efforts are being made to extinguish the fire.
