2 die from fire at Market in Mandalay
This morning at about 8:00 am, a fire in Yadanabon market in Mandalay, the second largest capital city of Burma broke out and causing at least 2 dead according to a source in Mandalay.
By
Hseng Khio Fah and Kwarn Lake
"The fire might have sparked from the electric wire shock at Skywalk fancy
shop at the top floor of the market then it burned down the shops in the market
and the fire is still spreading until now (10:00 am local time)," she said
screaming over the phone.
"At least 2 people die and I think there will be more because the escape
route in Yadanabon Market is insufficient and people tried to run using the
stair ways which are very narrow as you know. So, I am guessing the number of
the dead could be more and many will suffer from the fire burn," she
continued.
Some people jumped off from the building and some were stepped by other people
while they were running, she added.


