Yangon, 10 February

A ceremony to open a new station of Fire Services Department, organized by the township Fire Services Department, was held at its station in Ward-10 on Zayyar Road in South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Region yesterday.

Vice Chairman of the township National League for Democracy U Htay Myint, the Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Dr. Saw Naing, the township Deputy Administrator U Tint Lwin, staff officer of the township Fire Services Department U Zin Min, Staff officer of the Township Department of Immigration and Population U Nyunt Oo, staff officer of the township Department of Education U Khin Nyo Oo, Ward-10 Administrator U Myo Kyi and officials cut a ceremonial ribbon to open the new station and sprinkled scented water on it.

At the event, the Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Dr. Saw Naing delivered an opening speech and presented certificate of honor to the drum team who entertained at the ceremony. Also present on the occasion were departmental officials, township and ward level administrators and invited guests.

The new camp was built by spending K 600.00 million allocated by the regional government.—Nay Htet Aung 

Translated by JT