In the five months from January to May this year, there were more than 600 fire incidents across the country, which is less than the same period last year, U Thein Htun Oo, director of the Myanmar Fire Services Headquarters, said.
There were 751 fires in the five months from January to May last year, and there were only 610 fires in the five months of this year.
In the five months of this year, the number of fire incidents has decreased by more than 100 , and the cost of losses has also decreased, he said.

Last year, there were many fires caused by electricity, stove fires, and negligence, but this year, there were 185 fires caused by negligence, 163 fires caused by electricity, and 81 fires caused by stove fires.
According to the five-month report released by the Myanmar Fire Services Headquarters, 2,431 houses and buildings were destroyed by fires in 2025, resulting in 49 deaths and 67 injuries, with the damage costing over 5,600 million kyats.