Fire spread near gas station, Nghi Xuan district requested Nghe An to urgently rescue Hong Linh forest

Previously, at around 1:00 p.m. on June 28, a large forest fire broke out in the pine forest area of ​​Sub-region 92A, Village 7, Xuan Hong Commune (Nghi Xuan - Ha Tinh), forcing more than 100 households near Hong Linh Mountain to move to safety.

The fire created a layer of black smoke in the sky. Photo: Khanh An

By 11 p.m., the fire was extinguished by forest rangers, soldiers (District Military Command), Special Forces Battalion D31 (Command of Military Region 4), Nghi Xuan District Police, 2 fire trucks of the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Police and local people.

However, at 3 a.m. today (June 29), fire broke out again in the pine forest area on Hong Linh mountain in Xuan An town and Xuan Hong commune.

Currently, Nghi Xuan district has mobilized thousands of people, including fire police, Ha Tinh police, Nghi Xuan district police, Nghi Xuan district military command, forest rangers, militia, youth, and people to put out the fire.

The fire spread close to residential areas. Photo: Khanh An

However, due to the hot weather and Lao wind, the fire fighting is facing difficulties. The fire is burning near houses and a gas station on National Highway 1A (in Xuan An town).

Present at the scene, comrade Phan Tan Linh - Secretary of Nghi Xuan District Party Committee said: "In the face of the large fire situation, we are requesting Nghe An Provincial Police to send more fire trucks and forces to join forces in Ha Tinh Province to quickly extinguish the forest fire. Firefighting work is taking place urgently."