A person died and another was injured when a fire broke out due to electric short circuit while removing a hoarding board of the Shikhar Insurance Company in Chitwan.

The deceased has been identified as Shakuntala paudel (36) of Kataharchok, Bharatpur-10. She was a staffer at the branch office of Shikhar Insurance Company.

According to Narahari Adhikari, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Chitwan, the incident occurred while removing the flex board outside the office at around 1 pm.

Tarun Thapa (22) of Bharatpur-7 was injured in the incident. He is receiving treatment at the Chitwan Medical College.

The fire was taken under control with the help of locals, Nepal Police and Nepal Army personnel backed by a fire engine.

Police said that they are looking into the incident,