Fire broke out in Myeik Tsp. due to overheated electric plug

Myeik, 3 January

 

A fire broke out in a monastery in Kywegu village, Sandawut village-tract, Myeik Township, Taninthayi Region at about 8 am on January 3.

 

The fire was extinguished by officials from District Fire Services Department and local residents using 13 fire engines and nine water tankers and it was completely put out at about 8:55 am.

 

The fire was attributed to have been started by an overheated electric plug and it engulfed two religious buildings.

 

Myint Oo (Myeik)

Translated by Suyee