Waw, 27 April

A fire broke out at about 8:35 am on 27 April in Abyabote Village in Waw Township, Bago Region, and destroyed a house, according to the Township Fire Services Department.

According to an investigation, the fire was thought to have started from an ember left in the house of U Han Maung in the village.

Firemen led from the Township Fire Services Department rushed to the scene to fight the fire in cooperation with villagers and the blaze was successfully extinguished. But no casualties were reported.

Action is being taken against U Han Maung for his negligence.—Aung Myat Lin, IPRD

Translated by JT