Mattaya, 23 January

A fire broke out in a warehouse in Ward-2 of Mattaya Township, Mandalay Region, at 10:40 a.m. on January 23.

Deputy Fire Chief Thant Zaw Win and members of the Mattaya Township Fire Services Department responded quickly, arriving with two fire engines and one water tanker. The fire was brought under control by 10:48 a.m. and was completely extinguished by 10:51 a.m. The blaze destroyed a two-story warehouse measuring 30 × 40 feet, but no other buildings were affected, and there were no injuries to people or animals.

The Mattaya Township Police Station is investigating the warehouse owner for possible fire-related negligence.—Township IPRD

Translated by JT