20140203 Myanmar Firefighters battle twin blazes
Myanmar Feb 03 2014 “Building” “Factories”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Firefighters battle twin blazes
Updated: 2014-02-03
Firefighters extinguish flames at Thirimingalar Market in Kyeemyindaing township on January 28. (Zarni Phyo/The Myanmar Times)
Separate fires broke out in Yangon’s Kyeemyindaing and Bahan townships on the night of January 28, causing a total of more than K14 million in damage (about US$14,000).
The first fire started at 9:20pm at Excel Treasure Tower on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan township.
According to police investigators, the fire was caused by a power inverter in Treasure Beauty Salon, owned by U Myint Htwe.
Nineteen engines responded to the fire, which caused nearly K2 million in damage before it was extinguish around 9:42 pm.
The Bahan Police Station has opened the file for the case under Section 285 of the Penal Code (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter).
At 11:45pm on the same night, another fire broke out at Sinma furniture factory, which is located on the third floor of Thirimingalar Market on Strand Road in Kyeemyindaing township.
According to the investigation, the fire resulted from dust being sucked into a fan at the factory, causing the motor to jam and overheat.
The inferno, which caused about K12.1 million in damage, was extinguished by about 1:30am after 25 fire engines responded to the call.
Websource：Myanmar times
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