# Brand in Thamel

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**Created:** [17 mei 2013 om 06:34 UTC](https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/brand-in-thamel/126855 "2013-05-17T06:34:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [17 mei 2013 om 06:34 UTC](https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/brand-in-thamel/126855/1 "2013-05-17T06:34:58Z")

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Winkels, restaurantjes en de geweldige boekwinkel Pilgrims gingen vandaag in vlammen op  
KATHMANDU, MAY 17 -  
Fire fighters have been still struggling to douse the blaze in [Thamel](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/thamel-2867.html)area.  
The blaze sparked at around 9 Thursday night after gas cylinders stored in Faces Lounge, a restaurant, located behind Shisha Terrace Café and Bar exploded, sources confirmed.  
The raging [fire](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/fire-942.html) then spread into the neighboring houses built in cluster in the alley opposite the Kathmandu Guest House in[Thamel](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/thamel-2867.html) , engulfing three houses, shops, restaurants and Pilgrims Book House, one of the biggest book stores in the Capital.  
Fire brigades from Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur and over 200 security personnel, locals, have been struggling to douse the leaping flames in the narrow streets of [Thamel](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/thamel-2867.html) till this hour.  
Three persons have sustained injuries in the incident. They have been undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. However, no human casualties have been reported so far, according to Ram Sharan Thapaliya, Vice Chairman of [Thamel](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/thamel-2867.html) Tourism Development Committee.  
As per the preliminary investigation, property worth million has been gutted in the [fire](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/fire-942.html) .  
[Thamel](http://www.kantipuronline.com/en/related-news/thamel-2867.html) is a popular tourist destination in Kathmandu. It has been the centre of the tourist industry for over four decades.