Shangri-La Hotel blaze contained

Last Updated: Wed, 05.06.13 18:44

Shangri-La Hotel blaze contained A fire that broke out at the Hotel Shangri-La located at Lazimpat, Kathmandu has now been contained. Fire fighters and police personnel trying to extinguish a blaze at Hotel Shangri-La ... The fire started from one of the buildings of the five-star hotel at around 4.15 pm and was brought under control at 6 pm, a security guard involved in the fire-fighting operation told Nepalnews. All guests at the hotel were evacuated following the fire. The exact damage caused by the fire is yet to be ascertained. According to the guard, the blaze started from the bar in the hotel's casino. Half a dozen fire engines, local police, army personnel and firefighters were involved in fighting the inferno. As the fire broke out at an area that is not easily accessible, firefighters had a tough time taming the blaze. He said that according to preliminary reports the fire started due to an electric short circuit at the casino's bar. source: nepalnews.com