20160326 Myanmar Forest fire destroys Ponlon village in Mong Yang
Myanmar Mar 26 2016 “Forest”
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Forest fire destroys Ponlon village in Mong Yang
Updated: 2016-03-26
A FOREST fire has destroyed Ponlon village in Mong Yang township, Shan State. The fire broke out and consumed the village on Tuesday.
According to an investigation, the fire began at around 10:30 pm in the surrounding forest area of Ponlon village before spreading to the home of U Sai Sam Non which was situated on the edge of the village.
The fire services department arrived at Ponlon village at approximately 12:30pm and brought the blaze under control.
The fire has rendered 19 out of a total 87 household families in the village destitute.
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