Baniyani. Jhapa: A fire broke out at a furniture factory at Arjundhara municipality-11 bus park in Jhapa last night. Spokesperson at the District Police Office, Deputy Examiner Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, said that the fire broke out at the Khadka furniture factory run by moti Bahadur Khadka’s one-storey tin house here.

The fire was brought under control with the help of fire brigade of Birtamod Municipality, locals and police. The fire has completely destroyed the wood cutting machine and wood cutter in the factory.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, according to the District Police Office.