Fire broke out in Konzaytan Street (Middle block) in Pabadan Township, Yangon Region, around 11:00 am on May 16.  According to initial reports, fire started from a chemical shop in Konzaytan Street. Myanmar Fire Department sent fire engines to extinguish fire. At present, there are many smoke emerges  according to locals there.

Fire also spread adjacent 27 streets at present. Myanmar Fire Department has set the level of fire as Level-3.