8 Feb, Mahendranagar (Dhanusa): A fire broke out at a shop in Janakpur on Tuesday night, destroying property worth more than Rs 1.3 million.

The blaze engulfed a cotton shop at Janakpur Mills area belonging to one Mohammad Ayub Hussein of Janakpur Sub Metropolitan City-16, destroying all materials like quilts and clothes at the shop, police said, adding that a short-circuit could have caused the fire.

The fire was put out with the help of a fire engine, police and locals.