
On January 11, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m, a fire broke out at the residence by the owner U Lin Ko Ko, located on Sin Shwe Li (3) Street, Ward No. 5, Myawaddy Township, Kayin State. The fire started from an overheated battery connected to a solar panel and the fire spread to nearby sofas and clothing. According to the report, firefighters from Myawaddy District Fire Station and Myawaddy Auxiliary Fire Station, along with auxiliary firefighters, responded with three fire engines, three water bowsers, three reserve water bowsers, and one municipal water bowser. The fire was extinguished by 11:45 a m. Due to the fire a two-story (20x40) ft stilt house with a zinc roof, bamboo walls, bamboo flooring, and bamboo siding. A (10x10) ft zinc-roofed shop located in front of the house. The upper floor of a (20x50) ft two-story brick building were damaged. As a result, U Lin Ko Ko has been charged under Section 285 of the Penal Code with Case No. (Pa) 8/2025 by the Myawaddy Township Police Station.