KATHMANDU, Oct. 26 -- A total of 14 incidents of fire have occurred across the country in a single day. As a result, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged people to take special precautions to avoid fires.

There has been an increase in fire incidents across the country due to lack of precaution and awareness. Fire incidents have occurred in Panchthar, Sunsari, Saptari, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Rautahat, Dolakha, Lalitpur, Nawalpurpurpur, Rolpa, Gulmi, Rukum Paschim, Kanchanpur and Darchula on a single day on October 24.

Most of the fire incidents appear to have occurred due to carelessness and negligence. According to the NDRRMA, 13 incidents of fire occurred on October 23 while 17 fire incidents o...