PANCHTHAR, April 4: A woman died while four others got injured in separate incidents of wildfires that occurred in the district.
The victim of the wildfire that occurred in the Tamrakhu forest of Kummayak rural municipality-3 was a local Pratima Sambhahamphe, 26. Three others injured in the fire were Sapana Sambahamphe, 28; Shivana Sambahamphe, 11; and Nirmaya Sambahamphe, 60. They were in the forest to collect fodder, according to Police Inspector at the District Police Office, Bina Lal Sah.
Woman dies in wildfire
The injured ones have been taken to the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) for treatment.
Injured seriously in the incident, Pratima breathed her last on the way, while three others are undergoing treatment.
Ward Chairperson from Kummayak rural municipality-3, Baburam Karki, informed that the forest fire had not ceased yet. The locals are worried about the possible spread of the blaze in the nearby village if it is not doused on time.
Meanwhile, Usha Nembang Rai, 47, from Phidim-14 has been injured in a fire that occurred in the Raniban community forest.
Rai was collecting wood from forest. She has been receiving treatment at BPKIHS.
