A massive fire broke out in Diktel, the district headquarters of Khotang, on Thursday afternoon. So far, six houses have been gutted in the inferno, police informed.Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army and locals are attempting to contain the fire that is still spreading through Ratnapark area in Diktel Municipality.Fire engines are mobilised to douse the fire that has gone out of control.

Though no human casualty have been reported yet, the fire has already gutted properties worth millions of Rupees. It is estimated the loss stands at around 150 to 200 million Rupees.Police believes the inferno started from the house of one Hiralal Puri in Ratnapark due to short circuit.