On October 27, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a fire broke out in an (18x40) feet, two-story, brick-based, bamboo-walled house with a zinc roof, owned by U Thin Swe, located on Nyaung Pin Gyi Road, Bhummau Ward, Dawei Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region. The fire reportedly started due to an overheated wire from a security light. Upon receiving the report, firefighters and auxiliary units from Dawei Township Fire Station responded with 4 fire engines, 3 water tankers, and 2 support vehicles. The fire was extinguished by 2:00 a.m.The fire completely destroyed one two-story (18x40) feet house, including the upper floor of another bamboo-walled, zinc-roofed two-story house of similar size. Legal action was taken against the owner, U Thin Swe, under Case No. (Pa) 110/2024, Section 285 of the Penal Code, at Dawei Central Police Station.