Kalaw 5 February

A fire and evacuation drill was held in front of the Myoma market in Kalaw Township, Southern Shan State yesterday morning.

The fire drill was organized by the Fire Services Department (FSD) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. First, officials from the FSD explained the purpose of the drill. Firefighters demonstrated how to use fire extinguishers and conducted a fire drill with the use of fire engines, water tankers and fire extinguishers.

Staffs from the township development affairs committee, auxiliary firemen and local people totaling about 50 people were also involved in the simulation.—Hsee Sar
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe