An elderly woman died when a fire broke out at Purano Gosaline in Kopche of Phungling Municipality-4, Taplejung on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as 67-year-old Chulimaya Limbu.

The fire that started from the house of Rabin Limbu completely destroyed the house of his neighbor Sangita Moden.

Critically injured in the incident, Limbu breathed her last during the course of treatment, Chatrapati Pyakurel, Mayor of Phungling Municipality said.

He said the fire has been taken under control with the security personnel backed by a fire engine.

The reason behind the fire is still unknown.  Properties destroyed in the fire are yet to be established.

It has been learnt that Jiten Limbu, Chairman of ward-4, among others were injured while trying to douse the fire.

Fire breaks out in Phungling Bazaar of Taplejung

A fire broke out in Phungling Bazaar, the district headquarters is Taplejung, on Friday.

Police said that the fire broke out at Kopche in Phungling Municipality-4 at around 8 am today.

Chief District Officer Mahesh Pokharel said that the fire damaged two houses and efforts are being made to take the flame under control.

 Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel have been deployed to extinguish the fire, he said.