The houses of locals Narendra Pun, Narima Gharti, Man Bahadur Pun, Kishor Gharti, Amar Gharti and Pabi Gharti were destroyed in the flame, the locals said. Ayush, son of a local Narendra, who was injured in the fire, was being treated at a local health post, the police said.

The police, local people and office bearers of the disaster management committee at community level doused the inferno.

Meanwhile, the disaster management committee has distributed sugar and beaten rice to the fire victims in immediate relief.