20160223 Myanmar Fire breaks out at garment factory in Shwepyitha Industrial Zone
Myanmar Feb 23 2016 “Factories”
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Fire breaks out at garment factory in Shwepyitha Industrial Zone
Updated: 2016-02-23
A FIRE broke out at a garment factory in Shwepyitha Industrial Zone (1)in Yangon early Sunday morning, destroying some parts of building.
The Supreme Asia Garment Factory is located at No.42/34- 40 on Ingyinmyaing Street,near the railway station in Shwepyitha Township.
According to an investigation, a short cigarette in the recycling bin was the initial cause of the blaze.Factory Manager Daw HtetHtetsaid:“The fire quickly got out of control and spread to the clothes.”
In cooperation with local Red Cross members, the fire was put out by over 200 firefighters with 24 fire engines. They had the blaze under control within 40 minutes.
Local police have filed charges against the factory manager.
Web Source: Myanmar.com
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