Taunggyi fire during preparations for balloon leaves 1 child dead, 5 injured
ACCORDING to locals, an explosion and fire occurred during the preparation of gunpowder rings for the Tazaungdine Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Southern Shan State, leaving a 13-year-old child dead and five other
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