Pajau Media
March 19, 2025
A fire broke out in Shein Khao Village, located at the base of an icy mountain in Khao Lan Phu Township, Putao, on the morning of March 18, local residents reported.
“The fire started yesterday morning, destroying about 10 houses. The exact cause remains unknown, but the area contained warehouses storing Black Cardamoms (spices) without any security presence. People often take shelter near these warehouses and light fires, which might have led to the incident. A similar fire occurred in recent years, causing significant losses,” said a local truck driver.
Residents reported extensive property damage, with 10 houses reduced to ashes. The same incident happened in November 2023 with a devastating fire that nearly wiped out the village, destroying 63 houses to ashes and about half of all homes in Shein Khao village were affected by the fire.
Shein Khao Village, Myanmar’s only glacier village, sits on the Chinese border and is home to over 2,000 households.
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