Property worth around Rs 5 million gutted in fire at Ministry of Water Supply

Kathmandu, Feb 8: Property worth around five million rupees was gutted in a fire that occurred at the Ministry of Water Supply, Singha Durbar this morning.

The office room of Minister for Water Supply, Pradeep Yadav, caught fire at 8:35 am.

Two television sets, one desktop, a computer as well and furniture were destroyed in the fire.

Joint Secretary at the Ministry, Ramakant Duwadi, said the fire destroyed property worth four to five million.

The actual details of the loss of the property haven’t been received yet.

The reason behind the fire has not been ascertained and police have been investigating the case.

However, the documents of the Ministry were not damaged in the fire.

Three rooms including the office of Minister Yadav suffered damages in the incident.