Taunggyi, 4 October

Two children were reportedly killed in a house fire in Shwe O-2 Ward in Taunggyi Township of Shan State on September 4.

The fire broke out at a house of a man, identified as U Myint Thein, 70, in Shwe O-2 Ward in the town of Taunggyi at about 10:55 am on September 4 while he was taking a walk. Two kids in their four and one years old died in the incident. In addition the house was also completely destroyed by the blaze that was believed to have started from a stove on the floor of upstairs of the house.

Firemen led by U Saw Maung, commander of the Township Fire Services Department rushed to the scene to fight the fire in collaboration with locals and the blaze was brought under control at about 11:0500 am.

The estimated damage to property destroyed by the fire was Ks. 180000. The house owner was charged for his fire negligence by local police.—Naung Naung(IPRD)

Translated by JT