Police personnel and locals worked together to put out the fire, according to Ward chair Krishna Bahadur Joshi.

Meanwhile, heavy winds blew away the roof of a hostel housing people with disabilities. The hostel is run by the Sahara Group, Simikot, Humla.

Assistance has been sought from the district administration office to provide relief to the victims, DSP at the district police office, Kamal Prasad Nepal said.