Fire Breaks Out at Lucky-7 Pharmacy in Mandalay

Mandalay, November 2

A fire broke out at 9:33 a.m. today at a one-and-a-half-storey residential building adjoining Lucky-7 Pharmacy, located at the corner of 86th and 87th Streets and 41st Street, Block 281, Daye Wun East Ward, Maha Aungmyay Township, Mandalay Region.

The fire was reportedly caused by an overheated temporary power strip in an unoccupied upstairs bedroom, which ignited a nearby mattress.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 9:47 a.m. and fully extinguished it by 10 a.m., deploying 75 personnel and multiple fire engines and water tankers.

No casualties were reported. However, the fire caused significant property damage. Authorities are taking legal action against the person responsible for negligent use of electricity.—Aung Zaw Min (IPRD)

Translated by JT