Taninthayi 19 March

No causalities were reported when a fire broke out at Chaunggyi Ward, Taninthayi at 3.45 pm yesterday. The fire started an ember of U Myo Kyin house, Taninthayi and spread to a nearby bamboo wall and engulfed six other houses.

The local firemen led by Head of Taninthayi Township Fire Services Department U Myo Myo Naing and Police Sub-Inspector U Tin Aung from Taninthayi Township Police Station and local community totaling 400 people rushed at scene and put out the fire with four fire engines. The fire was successfully controlled at 4.50 pm.
The local police station has filed charges against U Myo Kyin, 58, over his negligence of fire. -Myint Oo 
Translated by Thandar Aung