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Fire guts over 40 shops in Bajura’s Bamka market
Blaze triggered by a cooking gas cylinder explosion, locals say lack of fire engine delayed response.
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Arjun Shah
Published at : June 6, 2025
Updated at : June 6, 2025 19:48
Dhangadhi
At least 40 shops were destroyed in a fire that broke out at Bamka market in Bajura on Friday afternoon.
According to Ram Bahadur Baniya, mayor of Budhiganga Municipality, the fire started after a gas cylinder exploded at Navadurga Hotel.
The incident occurred in the marketplace along the Sanfe-Martadi road section in ward 6 of the municipality. Locals said the absence of a fire engine made it difficult to contain the blaze in time.
Arjun Shah
Arjun Shah is the Kailali correspondent for Kantipur Media Group.
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