Sunsari. A 10-storey commercial building in the main square of Itahari Bazaar has caught fire. The building, known as Center Plaza, caught fire suddenly and people inside the building are being evacuated and the fire is being extinguished. Police have said that rescue operations are underway from the upper floors as the fire has broken out in the middle of the building and people trapped inside the building are awaiting rescue.
As soon as the information about the fire was received, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and local residents are involved in the rescue operation. After a fire broke out on the fifth floor of the building at around 9:30 am, gas cylinders are currently exploding, and work is underway to bring out the trapped people with the help of ropes.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that a Nepali Army helicopter has been sent to the building to ensure that the fire can be safely rescued without causing any loss of property or lives.
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