A moving force vehicle travelling from Surkhet towards Nagma in Jumla caught fire near the district hospital in Khandachakra Municipality-1, Kalikot, on Wednesday afternoon, completely destroying the vehicle. No casualties were reported. A report by Nepal Press said 21 passengers were saved after the driver acted quickly.
Fire near the district hospital
The fire broke out while the vehicle was on the road near the district hospital. It was making the journey from Surkhet, in Karnali Province, towards Nagma in Jumla when the incident occurred. The vehicle was destroyed in the blaze, according to reports of the incident.
The location was identified as Khandachakra Municipality-1, in Kalikot district. The fire occurred in the afternoon on Wednesday. The available reports did not identify a cause for the blaze, so it remains unclear what first caused the vehicle to catch fire.
Passengers escape without reported casualties
Nepal Press reported that 21 passengers were saved, crediting the driver’s alertness. The reports said there were no casualties. The vehicle was nevertheless completely destroyed, leaving the passengers’ safety as the main reported outcome apart from the loss of the vehicle.
No further details about the passengers, including their identities or where they continued their journey, were provided in the available information. Reports also did not specify whether anyone was injured, or describe the response after the fire began. The reported absence of casualties means no casualties were reported in connection with the incident.
Route and damage
The vehicle’s journey had begun in Surkhet and was headed towards Nagma in Jumla. The fire occurred in Kalikot, near the district hospital, before it could complete that trip. The vehicle’s destruction was reported as complete, while the available accounts did not provide an estimate of the financial loss or details about its owner.
The reports did not state whether the vehicle was carrying passengers on a scheduled service or provide further information about its type beyond describing it as a force vehicle. They also did not give details about any investigation into the cause. The incident is therefore reported on the confirmed details available: the fire broke out while the vehicle was moving, near the hospital in Khandachakra, and the vehicle was destroyed.
The incident left the vehicle completely damaged, but no casualties were reported. The passengers were saved, according to the report that cited the driver’s alertness. Further information about the cause of the fire or any subsequent action was not included in the available reports.
