Two persons died and two other sustained inquiries when a fire broke out at a house in Phidim Municipality-5, Ghumaunetar of Panchthar district in the wee hours of Wednesday. DSP Hari Khatiwada of the District Police Office, Panchthar said that the fire belonging to one Megh Bahadur Gurung was destroyed in the fire that occurred at around 1:30 am today. The deceased have been identified as Gurung’s daughter-in-law Asang Singh Thebe (23) and daughter Mamata Gurung (22).

Police said that Megh Bahadur and Bijendra Gurung were injured in the incident.

It has been learnt that property worth around Rs 5 million was destroyed in the fire. The reason behind the fire was electric short circuit. The fire was taken under control with the help of police personnel and locals after three hours.