Dimawso, 21 March

A fire that broke out in Koingan Village in Dimawso Township, Kayah State yesterday 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 Daw Joe Sa Phin in the village.

Firemen from the Township Fire Services Department rushed to the scene to fight the fire with the use of four fire engines in cooperation with villagers including auxiliary fire brigade members, and the blaze was brought under control at about 4: 35 pm and successfully extinguished at around 5:00 pm.

Action is being taken against Daw Joe Sa Phin, the owner of the house, for her negligence.—Ri Re (Dimawso)

Translated by JT