Two houses were burnt down and one person was injured when a fire broke out in Saptakosi municipality-5 Gangajali of Saptari district on Wednesday midnight.

Three quadrupeds were also burnt to death in the fire. According to the police, a fire started in the cowshed of local Som Prasad Acharya at 11 o'clock in the night.

While extinguishing the fire, Acharya's hands and feet were burnt in various parts of his body. A cow and two goats in the barn were also burnt to death during the fire. According to the police, there was a loss of Rs.

The fire was brought under control after half an hour with the joint efforts of local residents and security personnel.