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At 6 p.m. on June 27, a fire broke out again in Dien Loi commune, Dien Chau district, especially in hamlets 4, 5, and 6. Huge layers of black smoke appeared above the fire. Photo: QA |
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Before that, realizing the critical situation, the authorities had used all their strength to build a firebreak at the edge of the forest, adjacent to hundreds of households, to prevent the fire from spreading before dark. Households in the danger zone were informed to be ready to evacuate if the fire spread. Photo: QA |
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By evening, the fire had flared up, at times reaching as high as the treetops. Photo: QA |
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By 8 p.m. on June 27, the sky was a bright red with fire. However, the wind direction had changed, so households in the danger zone were still safe. Photo: QA |
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Faced with strong winds and dense vegetation, the fire burned fiercely and spread rapidly. Photo: QA |
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The military forces and the people worked hard to put out the fire during the night, in which Division 324 mobilized 130 officers and soldiers; the Provincial Military Command sent 370 regular officers and soldiers to stay at the site. Photo: QA |
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However, due to the dark conditions, the hot weather that was still continuing, and the steep, rugged terrain, the soldiers had to grope their way, making the firefighting work very difficult. Photo: QA |
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Mr. Le Van Thuan - Chairman of Dien Loi Commune People's Committee said: This is the largest and longest forest fire in the commune. Despite many difficulties, the forces are determined, united, and persistent in saving the forest day and night. Photo provided by Dien Loi Commune People's Committee. |
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According to preliminary statistics, the fire in Dien Loi commune has burned over 30 hectares of forest, mainly pine and acacia trees. This area may increase if the fire continues to develop complicatedly. Photo: QA |
As of 6am on June 28, the fire had not yet been controlled, and was still burning in the area of hamlet 6, Dien Loi commune. Currently, the forces have basically completed cutting the firebreak about 1km from the residential area, about 2m wide, safe enough to prevent the fire from spreading to people's houses.