Fire destroyed five thatched-roof houses at Guthi in ward 6 of Pratappur Rural Municipality in Nawalparasi West on Tuesday night. 

The fire that broke out from Manoj Pal’s house spread to four other houses, destroying all properties including food grains and clothes.

 Preliminary police investigation shows the fire was caused by an electrical short-circuit. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Resham Bohora, a buffalo was also burnt to death in the incident.