A fire in Katuwachaur market of Kalinchok Rural Municipality in Dolakha district on Wednesday destroyed nine houses and shops.

Police said that the fire broke out around 11:25 pm on Wednesday.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ganga Prasad Paudel of the District Police Office in Dolakha informed that the nine houses and shops in the market area were completely destroyed in the fire.

Paudel informed that the fire has not yet been fully controlled adding that some domestic animals also died in the fire.

A fire brigade from Charikot, personnel from Armed Police Forces, Nepal Police, Nepal Army and locals are trying to douse the fire.

Police said that the details of how the fire started and the damages are yet to come.