Fire breaks out at hotel on Everest Base Camp route
Police suspect a cooking gas cylinder explosion may have triggered the blaze at the popular trekking stop, where snowfall is currently underway. Photo: Courtesy of Prem Kulung
A fire broke out at Hotel Good Luck in Dingboche, ward 5 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, in Solukhumbu district on Friday.
Efforts were underway to bring the fire under control after it broke out at around 11am, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Nabin Raja Budhathoki of the District Police Office, Solukhumbu.
“Preliminary information suggests the fire may have been caused by a cooking gas cylinder explosion. We will know more after further investigation,” he said.
Dingboche lies on the trekking route to Everest Base Camp. The area is currently experiencing snowfall.
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