Three persons were injured in a fire that broke out due to gas leakage in Chhepka, Nalgad Municipality-2, Jajarkot on Sunday morning.

The persons are identified as Maya Jaisi, Rupa Jaisi and Ramesh Gautam of the Municipality-2.

They are being treated at the Municipal Hospital, Dalli. As the condition of the injured are serious, a request has been made to the concerned body for rescue by helicopter for further treatment, said Administrative Officer Dipendra Shahi. 

Shahi said that he has received information that a Nepal Army helicopter will arrive shortly to rescue them.