A fishing boat in Gitaw ward, Ngapali, in Thandwe Township, caught fire on February 15 evening.
A fishing vessel No.225 owned by Htoo Pyae Aung Company broke out fire from 3 furlongs in Lone Thar beach in Gitaw ward.
Fire brigade members from Thandwe Township went there with two boats and extinguished fire using sea water. There was no causality according to Rakhine State Fire Department.