Kathmandu: The death toll from a fire caused by a cooking gas leak at a local eatery (momo house) in Kamalpokhari has risen to four.

According to Apil Raj Bohora, Spokesperson for the District Police Range Kathmandu and Superintendent of Police, the latest victim is 25-year-old Chhiring Lama from Dhunkharka, Bethanchok Rural Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk.

Lama had been temporarily residing in Kamalpokhari and succumbed to his burns last night.

Seven others who were injured in the incident, which took place on February 5, are still receiving treatment.

The other deceased victims are 22-year-old Pradip Tamang from Udayapurgadhi-7 in Udayapur, 18-year-old Rabin Rai from Manahari Rural Municipality-5 in Makawanpur, and Bhim Bahadur Ghale from Galtar, Katari Municipality-8 in Udayapur.