A woman died while four others were injured in separate wildfires in Panchthar.

The victim of the wildfire occurred in the Tamrakhu forest of Kummayak Rural Municipality-3 was a local Pratima Sambhahamphe (26). 

Three others injured in the fire were Sapana Sambahamphe (28), Shivana Sambahamphe (11) and Nirmaya Sambahamphe (60).

They were in the forest to collect fodder, according to the police inspector at the District Police Office, Bina Lal Sah.

The injured ones have been taken to the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) for treatment. 

Injured seriously in the incident, Pratima breathed her last on the way, while three others are undergoing treatment.

Chairperson of ward no 3 from Kummayak Rural Municipality, Baburam Karki, informed that the forest fire has not been extinguished yet.

The locals were worried about the spread of the blaze in the nearby village if it was not doused on time. 

Meanwhile, Usha Nembang Rai (47), from Phidim-14 has been injured in a fire that occurred in the Raniban Community Forest. 

 

Rai was collecting wood from the forest. She has been receiving treatment at BPKIHS.