A tragic accident occurred near the Jade Pagoda in Amarapura Township, Mandalay Region, when an oil tanker crashed into the Kaung Kaung Palace Garden Tea Shop, resulting in a fire that claimed two lives. The incident took place around 6:45 AM on September 1st along the Sagaing-Myitnge bypass road. According to local sources, the crash resulted in two immediate fatalities, one person missing, and four others sustaining injuries.
Among the injured, one person is reported to be in critical condition. Social welfare organizations promptly transported all injured victims to Mandalay General Hospital and Amarapura Hospital for immediate medical attention. The bodies of the two deceased individuals have been transferred to the morgue at Mandalay General Hospital, where investigations are ongoing. Additionally, rescue operations continue as teams search for one person believed to be trapped beneath the oil tanker.
According to a local humanitarian group, the two deceased individuals are believed to have been customers sitting in the tea shop at the time of the incident, though this information is yet to be officially confirmed. Rescue operations are still in progress, with local residents and rescue teams working intensively to manage the aftermath of the accident and provide necessary assistance to those affected.
