Fire kills couple

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 31- Both husband and wife in a family died in a fire that occurred at Segle Lamjung Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-9 in the district last night. The victims were 56-year-old Dharma Raj Bhandari and his spouse Pashupati Bhandari, 45.

Information to this was shared by the head constable at Khudi Police Post, Uttam Gurung. “Although the reason behind the fire is not ascertained, it is learnt that both of them were alcoholic and used to operate the gas stove,” Gurung said, adding that both of them had returned home from the rehabilitation centre two weeks back. A gas leak may also be the cause, according to him.