2011 Yangon explosion

Warehouse explosion in Yangon, Myanmar 2011 Rangoon explosion Burma Yangon locator map.png Location of Yangon Region in Burma Mingala Taungnyunt, Yangon, Burma 29 December 2011 17 83 On December 29, 2011, police in Myanmar reported a fire followed by several explosions killing at least 17 people and injuring 83 in Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon.2011-12-29 Deadly blast at gunpowder warehouse in Rangoon https://www.france24.com/en/20111229-burma-rangoon-myanmar-fire-gunpowder-warehouse-explosion 2026-06-01 France 24 en The dead included five firefighters who were caught in an explosion during the blaze.Burma fire at Rangoon warehouse leaves 16 dead https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/dec/29/burma-rangoon-fatal-warehouse-fire 7 December 2013 The Guardian 29 December 2011 Explosion The blasts occurred as firefighters were putting out the blaze that had started in a state-owned warehouse before spreading to other buildings and nearby homes before dawn. The earthshaking explosion hit and destroyed over 100 houses, 26 warehouses and two monasteries as well as four fire engines.http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16138909 Dozens Dead And Hurt In Warehouse Blaze News.sky.com 2011-12-29 2013-12-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108004447/http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16138909 January 8, 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16350832 BBC News - Burma blast kills at least 17 in Rangoon Bbc.co.uk 2011-12-29 2013-12-29http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/28/9780427-myanmar-blast-kills-injures-dozens Myanmar blast kills, injures dozens - PhotoBlog MSNBC 2013-12-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120430044440/http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/28/9780427-myanmar-blast-kills-injures-dozens April 30, 2012 The explosions rocked the entire city, jolting residents from sleep. A 40 ft wide and 15 ft deep crater was visible at the site. The two owners leased the warehouses from the state to store electronic goods, chemicals, and herbal materials, which were later believed to be the cause of the fire and explosion.Two warehouse owners arrested for Yangon deadly fire, explosion http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-01/04/c_131342562.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131222170534/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-01/04/c_131342562.htm dead December 22, 2013 7 December 2013 Xinhwa 4 January 2012 Casualities CNN reported the casualties as 20 people, citing state-own television, Myanmar Radio and Television.2011-12-29 Myanmar state TV: Blast in area of Yangon kills 20 https://www.cnn.com/2011/12/28/world/asia/myanmar-explosion 2026-06-01 CNN en References 16 47 52 N 96 11 16 E source:wikidata title 2011 explosion Category:Explosions in Myanmar Category:December 2011 in Myanmar Category:2011 disasters in Myanmar Category:Disasters in Yangon Region