Hpa-an, 7 March

No casualties were reported in a fire in Hpa-an, the capital city of Kayin State on 5 March.

The fire broke out in a house of a man named U Ba Maung from Hlainghtaung Village at about 4:15 p.m. and consumed a nearby house. Upon receiving information, firefighters led by the head of the township police force Police Major Tun Aung rushed to the scene of the fire which was brought under control around 15 minutes later.

The fire is attributed to have started from ember in the kitchen of the house. Action has been taken against the house owner by the local police station in accordance with the law.—Min Thu
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe