Ngapudaw, 16 February

Fire broke out in North Ward in the town of Ngapudaw, Ayeyawady Region at about 3:30 on 16 February and totally destroyed two houses. 

According to an investigation, the fire was thought to have started from an ember left in the house of Daw Aye Thein and destroyed two houses, causing a loss of Ks 2.5 million. But no casualties were reported.

Firemen from the Township Fire Services Department rushed to the scene to fight the fire in collaboration with local people and auxiliary firefighters using two fire engines and the blaze was successfully extinguished at about 4:30 am.

Authorities filed a case against Daw Aye Thein for her negligence.—Township IPRD
Translated by JT