Property worth millions of rupees was destroyed when a fire destroyed five houses at Chiyabari in Kamalamai Municipality-2 of Sindhuli on Sunday. Houses belonging to Santosh Kaji Thapa, Ambika Budhathoki, Sitaram Thapa, Kailash Thapa, Prem Kumari Thapa and Raj Kumar Shrestha were destroyed in the fire that broke out last night. Police said that Rs 1.1 million in cash and various gold ornaments of Kaji Thapa were gutted in the flame while gold ornaments worth around Rs 300, 000 and Rs 60, 000 in cash among others of Kailash Thapa were also engulfed in fire.

Similarly, police said that Rs 300, 000 in cash and various gold ornaments of Prem Kumari Thapa were also reduced to cinders.

Ambika Thapa’s five tola gold, Rs 100, 000 in cash among others were completely destroyed in the blaze. Local Talak Bikram Thapa said that the fire had started from the house of Ambika Thapa. Mayor Upendra Kumar Pokharel said that the fire victims will be provided relief materials soon. The reason behind the fire is yet to be established.