KATHMANDU, May 27: Altogether 11 people have lost their lives and 67 were injured in fire incidents across the country in the last one month. The deceased include three men, five women and three children, according to the Nepal Police.
Nepal Police's Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramesh Thapa shared that 67 sustained injuries in the fire incidents within the Nepali month Baisakh. Among the injured ones, 27 were men, 32 women and eight children, said SSP Thapa.
Fire incidents on the rise; three die in 38 incidents
A total of 634 cases of fire were recorded in a single month during which 141 houses were destroyed, displacing 110 families. Furthermore, 101 sheds and three public office's buildings were also damaged in the fire. The financial losses from these incidents are estimated to be over Rs 241 million, according to the Nepal Police Headquarters.
Expressing concern over the rising cases of fire incidents lately resulting in a huge loss of human lives and physical properties, SSP Thapa called for greater public awareness and precautionary measures to prevent such untoward incidents.
Province-wise, Lumbini Province recorded the highest number of fire incidents at 143 in a month followed by 136 in Koshi Province, Spokesperson Thapa informed.
He shared that 104 cases of fire incidents were reported in Madhesh Province, 64 in Bagmati Province, 53 in Gandaki, 43 in Karnali and 59 in Sudurpaschim.
Gross negligence and ignorance about fire safety are one of the key factors contributing to such incidents, experts assess.
