At least two children were killed and over 100 houses were destroyed in separate incidences of fire in various Terai districts on Wednesday.

Two girls died when fire engulfed a house at Ward No. 2 of Sisbani Badhara VDC in Morang district Wednesday afternoon, according to reports. Another girl was hurt in the incident.

Similarly, nearly 100 houses were gutted by fire in Bathanaha VDC-6 of Mahottari district this afternoon. Fire suddenly erupted from one house at around 1:00 p.m. and soon spread around the entire settlement.

Reports said fire was still out of control until 5:30 p.m. while the locals and firefighters from Janakpur Municipality were trying to put it out.

Likewise, 15 houses were gutted by fire in Koiladi Madhyapura VDC of Saptari district on Wednesday. Similar fire outbreaks were reported in Dhangadhi and Dheliya areas of the same district.