Vehicles using the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway need to carry enough fire extinguishers, U Nyein Chan Kyaw, in charge of the Expressway Fire Station Command Office (Plway), said.
Although measures such as distribution of leaflets have been taken to educate drivers about the need to carry enough fire extinguishers in order to prevent car fires due to excessive heat, it is found that their compliance has been weak, he said.
In addition, it is important to be aware of car accidents that occur in the summer due to the explosion of an overheating tire. In 2024, there were more than 140 traffic accidents on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway resulting in more than 50 deaths.
