20160802 Myanmar Bayinnaung market electric meter catches fire
Myanmar Aug 02 2016 “Stores”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Bayinnaung market electric meter catches fire
Updated: 2016-08-02
An electrical fire engulfed Padaythar pickled tea shop at the corner of Sein Pan and Yint Mar streets in Mayangone township’s Bayinnaung market on the morning of July 30.
The fire started from a malfunctioning electrical socket in a ground floor apartment, according to Police Lieutenant Than Win. The fire started before business hours at around 7:15am.
An electrical meter, valued at K50,000, was lost in the flames.
Police are pursuing charges that could result in up to three years in prison under section 285 of the penal code for negligent conduct with combustible matter.
Web Source: Myanmar Times
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