A fire broke out in the Jasbere tea processing factory operating in Jasbere in Ilam.
In the fire that happened at 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, the machines required for tea processing in the industry, including the tea prepared for sale after processing, were destroyed.
Sharad Subba, the owner of the factory, informed that the fire broke out after he returned from the work of the factory. However, the cause of the fire has not been revealed. Jasbeere tea processing factory is one of the Purana tea industries in eastern Nepal.
The tea leaves processed in the factory used to be exported to the country and abroad. The factory had also been processing organic tea leaves from farmers. The fire that broke out in the factory was brought under control at 3:30 in the morning by the fire brigade, locals and the police, but the smoke is still blowing.
Sharad Subba, the owner of this industry, was declared the 'Best Tea Maker' in Nepal in the 'Nepal Tea Challenge 2024' organized in Kathmandu a few months ago and succeeded in receiving the award.
The tea produced in this industry used to be exported under the name of 'Special Tea'. The industry used to produce up to 30,000 kilos of ready-made tea annually and was also exporting to various European countries.
On Wednesday morning, representatives of the public, including Mayor Kedar Thapa of Ilam Municipality, observed the fire-affected area. Although the damage caused by the fire is more than 70 million, the details are yet to be ascertained. The police team that reached the scene early in the morning is collecting the details of the damage, according to the District Police Office, Ilam.
