A fire broke out at a cotton factory situated in Tulsipur, the district headquarters of Dang district, on Sunday. Police said that a loss of Rs one million has been incurred in the disaster.

It is learnt the inferno started due to short circuit. The factory is located in Tulsipur Sub-metropolis-6.

Fire engines, police and locals doused the fire. It is learnt machines, raw materials and clothes have been reduced to ashes in the fire.