Controlling pine forest fire in Yen Thanh
(Baonghean.vn) - At around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon (June 26), a pine forest fire broke out in Ru Bac forest area, hamlet 15, Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district.
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Fire broke out in Ru Bac, Son Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Photo: Van Truong |
Immediately after receiving the news, local authorities mobilized police forces, district military agencies, and local militia and self-defense forces to the scene to put out the fire.
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The fire was raging so fiercely that firefighting was extremely difficult. Photo: Van Truong |
A representative of the Yen Thanh District Forest Protection Department said: Due to the hot weather, dense pine forest vegetation, and rapid forest fire, firefighting was difficult, so by 6 p.m. the same day, the pine forest fire was under control.
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After 6 p.m. the same day, the fire was under control. Photo: Van Truong |
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Pine forest area in Ru Bac, Son Thanh commune burned down. Photo: Van Truong |
Currently, the authorities are still on duty at the scene, to prevent the fire from re-igniting. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the authorities; at the same time, the extent of the damage is being assessed.

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