Regardless of danger, thousands of people rushed to put out a forest fire at night in Nghe An.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the night of June 29, thousands of people, officers and soldiers continued to work hard to put out the fire in the pine forest in Dien An commune, Dien Chau district.
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Realizing the critical situation, especially the fire area located close to residential areas and the Cuong Temple relic site, Nghe An province directed Dien Chau district and other forces to be determined to extinguish the fire at night. Photo: Van Truong |
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At 11pm, thousands of people, officers and soldiers turned on their lights and used sticks to cross the forest to extinguish the large fire. Photo: Quang An |
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According to the leader of Dien Chau District People's Committee, more than 2,000 people including forest rangers, police, soldiers, border guards and militia from many communes in the area participated in fighting the fire, regardless of hardship and danger. Photo: Quang An |
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The forest firefighting forces divided into two groups to fight the fire. One group put out the fire, the other group focused on building a firebreak over 500 meters long to protect residential areas. In the photo: The blowers were working at full capacity to control the fire. Photo: Quang An |
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There were times when the fire was higher than people's heads, but the people and soldiers still faced the danger without fear. Photo: Quang An |
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By 02:30 on June 30, the fire was under control. Photo: Van Truong |
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Youth union members and logistics staff also worked hard to bring food and drinks to the authorities. Late at night, some forces were still on duty at the scene. Photo: Van Truong |