Dhankuta : In Dhankuta’s Karmitar, two houses were gutted in a fire this afternoon.

A fire broke out in the shed next to Vishwabandhu’s house while cooking. The fire was brought under control by the police and local residents with the help of Dhankuta Municipality’s fire brigade.

When the house and shed of local Vishwabandhu Thapa and the house of Kazi Narayan Khadka caught fire, the damage was estimated to be around 11 lakhs, the Police Inspector Home Adhikari informed.

In the fire, two goats and 180 chickens in the barn were also burnt. Kazi Narayan’s house was also partially damaged.