Elderly couple dies in fire

An elderly couple died in a fire broke out at their house in Thakre rural municipality-5, Purandanda, Ghattekhola of Dhading.

Tej Bahadur Lama, 70, and his wife Thuli Lama were killed in a fire that broke out in the house last night, Dhading Police Chief Superintendent of Police Gautam KC told RSS.

All the food and clothes in the house have been destroyed. "At around 11.30 pm, we got information about the fire in the house. A team from Hapsechaur temporary police post and Area Police Office, Khanikhola reached the spot where the elderly couple were already dead", SP KC informed.