An electrical fault sparked a fire that destroyed two houses and other property belonging to local resident Krishna Kumar Rai in Mangaltar, Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-6, Khotang, on the night of Kartik 4. Rai is working in the United Kingdom, while his wife, Tara, and their youngest son were living at the property when the fire broke out. The damage was estimated at Rs 1.655 million, including Rs 20,000 in cash.
Fire damages homes and other structures
The fire destroyed two houses at the family’s property, including a stone-and-mud house with a tin roof. A shrine and a goat shed were also among the structures damaged, according to the reported details of the incident. The reported loss covers the houses and other property, as well as the cash lost in the fire.
The description of the damage identifies several distinct parts of the family’s property: the main residential structure, a shrine and a shed used for goats. The fire therefore affected more than the homes themselves. The reported total value of the loss is Rs 1.655 million, with Rs 20,000 of that amount identified as cash.
Family members at home while Rai works abroad
Rai was away from the village for foreign employment in the United Kingdom when the fire occurred. His wife, Tara, and their youngest son were the family members living at the house. The incident left the household’s two homes and associated structures destroyed while Rai was abroad.
The reported account identifies an electrical fault as the cause of the fire. It does not provide further details about how the fault developed or where it began. Nor does it specify a more exact time during the night when the fire started. The available information places the incident in Mangaltar on Kartik 4.
Loss reported in Mangaltar
The incident was reported from Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-6, in Khotang district. The property belonged to Rai, a local resident whose family members were living there while he was in the United Kingdom for work. The reported estimate of Rs 1.655 million gives the overall value of the damage, while the listed losses include the two houses, the shrine, the goat shed and cash.
The report does not give additional details about the condition of Tara and her son after the fire, the response to the incident, or any assistance provided to the family. It also does not break down the estimated loss by individual structure or item. The confirmed account is that an electrical fault caused the fire, which destroyed two houses and other property at the family’s home in Mangaltar.
