The fire that broke out at the Shangrila Ply Industry in Khaira of Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis-9, destroyed property worth millions of rupees. The fire is reported to have originated following an electrical short circuit.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Chakra Bahadur Shah of the District Police Office, Dang, more than 30 houses near the industry are at risk due to the fire.

The plywood industry is huge, spreading over an area of eight bigaha. The work of removing the belongings inside those houses is underway while their occupants there have been taken to safer locations.

The fire has gutted wood, raw materials, ply-making machines and other materials used to make ply. The fire that broke out in the industry at 2 am is yet to be brought under control.

Firefighting efforts are underway with the help of fire engines from Ghorahi, Tulsipur, Lamahi, Gadhwa and Kapilvastu.

A large number of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army personnel and locals are working together to douse the fire.