DANG: A fire erupted at Sangrila Ply Industry in Khaira, Ghorahi sub-metropolis in the wee hours today is yet to be doused. The fire started at around 2:00 am.

According to Krishna Prasad Lamsal, the Chief District Officer of Dang, firefighters from Tulsipur sub-metropolis, Lamahi municipality, Bansgadhi municipality in Bardiya, Kohalpur municipality in Banke, Shivaraj municipality in Kapilvastu, and Rupandehi have arrived to assist in controlling the blaze.

The industry has a significant stock of raw materials, which is complicating the efforts to extinguish the fire, and it is expected to take more time to bring it under control. However, the risk to nearby settlements has now been averted.

The disaster is estimated to cause a significant loss and details are awaited. The Nepali Army, Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force, and locals are working together to put out the fire, it is said.