Fire engulfs hotel in Nepal along Everest Base Camp route
A fire broke out at a hotel in Dingboche, Nepal along the popular trekking route to Mount Everest Base Camp. Police suspect a gas cylinder explosion may have caused the blaze. All staff and guests were evacuated safely with no casualties reported.
The Indian tourists had ventured into the area despite warnings from security personnel and the Nepali guide accompanying them, says an official
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An air-conditioner and a refrigerator, among other electrical appliances, reportedly exploded as the fire spread rapidly through the house. A suspected electrical short circuit is believed to have triggered the blaze
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