Two houses and a barn belonging to one Tulsiram Chaulagain, located in Khotang Bazar in ward 7 of Khotehang Rural Municipality, were burned to the ground when a fire broke out at his house on Tuesday night.

Forty-five goats in the barn were killed in the incident. According to Police Inspector Benu Karki, spokesperson of the District Police Office, the fire started at around 7 pm and was brought under control by the fire engine of the rural municipality after four hours at around 11 pm.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

One person was arrested for questioning on Wednesday under suspicion of being involved in the incident, said police.