Three houses have been destroyed by fire in Halesi Tuwachung municipality.

Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-5 Durchim located in Ganeshtar, Tersalung community forest on Thursday, when a fire broke out in the village, Ghanshyam Rai of Chumakhu, Poorna Bahadur Rai and Jagbahar Rai of Dapsama and Dilkummari Rai were burnt down.

According to Halesi Tuwachung municipality spokesperson Kamal Giri, the risk has increased as the fire surrounded the settlement from all sides. "The fire has surrounded the village, the fire is out of control," Giri said, "We are trying to control the fire with the efforts of security personnel, public representatives, city police and locals, but we are not able to."