
On January 17, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, a fire broke out at the licensed "General Store" (alcohol) owned by U Myint Kyi, located in Mon State, Belin Township, Bo Yaza Ward, in front of Mingalar Market. The store, a 10x15-foot, one-story building. The fire broke out due to overheating of a portable stove and spread to near alcohol and beer bottles, igniting the blaze. According to the report, Firefighters from Belin Township Fire Station and Shwe Hlay Local Fire Station, along with auxiliary fire members and municipal staff, responded to the scene with two fire engines and three water bowsers. The fire was successfully extinguished by 3:47 PM. Due to the fire, the 10x15-foot zinc-roofed, one-story structure and a small amount of alcohol and beer were destroyed. Legal action has been initiated against the owner, U Myint Kyi, under Case No. (P) 9/2025, Section 285 of the Penal Code, at Belin Township Police Station.