A fire broke out at a motorcycle repairing center at Sonama Bazaar in Sonama Rural Municipality-1 of Mahottari district last night, causing a loss of Rs 3.5 million. Motorcycles, motorcycle tires, tubes, tractor tires, tubes, mobil and various spare parts were burnt to ashes in the fire, according to Prakash Bista, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Police Office.

The fire was brought under control by the police team of Raghunathpur Police Post and Gaushala Area Police Office with the help of fire brigade of Gaushala Municipality.