Low-quality electrical wiring threatens Yangon markets
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YANGON - Markets in Yangon under the management of the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) function poorly because they rely on low-quality electrical wire and poor wiring skills, said Khin Hlaing, a member of YCDC.
“The electric wire is connected unprofessionally. If you don’t believe me, go and check yourself. They don’t use high-quality products at the markets. The wiring in the markets is tangled. We cannot say whether there will be more fire outbreaks at the markets,” he said.
“Furthermore, shop owners store unnecessary things in the markets, some of which are flammable. The markets department under the YCDC cannot control them. There are no regular checks or maintenance of the electric wires,” he said.
The YCDC manages 173 markets, including 11 markets which are exempted from taxes.
The Mingala wholesale market fire occurred due to the poorly installed electrical wire and fire alert system. The markets department under the YCDC bears the primary responsibility for the fire,” he said.
