Restaurant fire causes property damage worth lakhs at Bhaktapur’s Radhe Radhe

Bhaktapur, November 14, 2026 — A fire broke out at a restaurant on the fifth floor of Prajapati Complex in Radhe Radhe, Bhaktapur, causing property damage estimated at lakhs of rupees.

The fire started during the morning, sending flames and thick black smoke from the upper floor of the building and alarming nearby residents.

Local residents initially suspected that an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire. However, the exact cause has not yet been established.

After receiving information about the incident, teams from Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force and the fire brigade rushed to the scene, along with local residents. Their joint efforts brought the fire under control within a short time.

The blaze destroyed parts of the restaurant's physical structure and various materials kept inside it on the fifth floor of the complex.

Security officials said no casualties were reported because the fire was contained in time. Police are still collecting details to determine the full extent of the property damage.