Janakpur, September 20, 2026 — A 70-year-old retired teacher died after being trapped in a house fire at Ramanand Chowk in Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-8 on Saturday night.
Kishori Sahani, a resident of Loharpatti Municipality-2 in Mahottari, died after he was unable to escape when the house suddenly caught fire, according to local residents.
His granddaughter managed to escape and save her life.
Police suspect the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. An investigation is currently underway at the scene.
