5 die while fighting fire

  5 die while fighting fire

25 April 2009

published by www.myrepublica.com

Nepal — At least five people died on Saturday afternoon while fighting a fire in community forest in Hastichaur VDC-3 in Gulmi district. Those killed include three women and two men. The bodies are charred beyond recognition.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajendra Palikhe, chief of Gulmi District Police Office, the incident happened as the people who had gone to douse the fire were trapped by the flames blazing on all sides. The fire started in the forest at about 11 a.m. At least three villages adjoining the forest are at risk as efforts to put out the fire have not been successful till the evening.

The incident comes just two after 13 army soldiers died while fighting forest fire in Ramechhap district.