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Myanmar Factory Fire

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Myanmar: Chinese-owned clothing factory 'set on fire'

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Apr 09, 2021, at 05:10 am

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Yangon: A Chinese-owned clothing factory in Myanmar's Yangon city was allegedly set on fire on Wednesday, media reports said.

A fire that engulfed a Chinese-owned clothing factory in Yangon, Myanmar on early Wednesday morning was likely the work of arson as tools were found on the site, an industry insider told the Global Times.

The fire broke out at around 4:37am Wednesday morning at the first floor of the factory, which was owned by JOC Galaxy (Myanmar) Apparel Company, Luo Muzhen, Secretary General of China Textile and Garment Association in Myanmar, told the Global Times.

Police are currently investigating CCTV footage of the factory and neighboring plants for further probe into the matter.

No casualties were reported in the incident.

Over 40 Chinese-invested plants were smashed or burned by protesters so far amid escalating tensions in Myanmar, Luo told the newspaper.

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