Fire devastates Solo/Chiu village in Myanmar

In a delayed report, a fire broke out at Solo/Chiu village under Lahe Township in Naga Self Administered Zone (NSAZ), Sagaing Region Myanmar, burning down more than 60 houses, 1 Morung, 1 car and 8 motorcycles on February 2, 2023.
The fire has reportedly broke out from a Solar plate that was placed on top of a thatch roof house.
Subsequently, 73 families consisting of 390 members are said to have been affected by the fire including 156 youths under the age of 18.
Meanwhile Naga Students’ Organisation, Myanmar, is reported to have visited the affected areas on February 5 and assessed the situation.
NSO has requested every individual and groups from both East and West of Naga Land without borders to pray and share the pain together with the victims.
Talking to Nagaland Post over phone, students’ union president from the area, Naogang Ngansa said there were various organisations including Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland, Global Naga Forum, Khiamniungan Students Union among others have extended help to the fire victims.
He informed that the affected area was about 2 hours and 30 minutes off road ride on jeep and bike from Noklak and from ITC Dan another 1 hour, 30 minutes’ drive inside Myanmar.
He requested Nagas to come forward and help out the victims as many were affected. He informed that the students union would make arrangements and take full responsibility for any organisation(s) or individual wanting to visit the affected area.
Meanwhile GNF has provided details for donations in kind for the fire tragedy in Chiu/Solo village in the NSAZ, Myanmar.
Miriam Jishing – 7086770882 (Kohima), Azo Wetsah – 9862675997 (Dimapur), Gugu Haralu – 9612678999 (Dimapur), Dr. Theyiesino – 9862736765 (Kohima), Kevitho Kera – 8257912373 (Dimapur) and Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü – 8974248224 (Kohima).