Nghe An: Urgent evacuation of over 200 households near forest fire area in Dien Chau
Van Truong-Quang An•DNUM_CJZAGZCACA 22:06
(Baonghean.vn) - The pine forest fire in Dien An commune, Dien Chau is still raging fiercely at this time (10pm on June 29) and spreading rapidly to nearby residential areas. Dien Chau district is urgently evacuating over 200 households near the fire to a safe place.
The fire that broke out in Dien An is getting more and more intense. Photo: Van Truong
Mr. Chu The Huyen - Secretary of Dien Chau District Party Committee said: Immediately after discovering the fire, over 2,000 people including forest rangers, police, soldiers and militia from many communes in the area participated in fighting the fire.
Fire police are working to put out the fire. Photo: Quang An
However, the strong southwest wind caused the fire to break out and spread rapidly to near hamlet 5, Dien An commune, Dien Chau. In addition to mobilizing forces to put out the fire, the district urgently directed the emergency evacuation of over 200 households to a safe place.
Fire police force urgently brought out "water hoses" to spray to save the forest. Photo: Van Truong
Militia forces bring blowers to the fire area to help put out the fire. Photo: Van Truong
Militia forces evacuate people from Hamlet 5, Dien An Commune to a safe place. Photo: Van Truong
Dien An residents are evacuating to safety. Photo: Quang An
Local people brought knives and machetes to the fire area to join in saving the forest. Photo: Van Truong
The militia force is going to Hamlet 5, Dien An to mobilize people to evacuate to a safe place. Photo: Quang An
(Baonghean.vn) - At 8:00 p.m. tonight, June 29, another forest fire suddenly broke out in Hamlet 5, Dien An Commune, Dien Chau District, Nghe An. Currently, forces are rushing to the scene to put out the fire.
According to the reporter, at 9:30 tonight, the forest fire fighting forces divided into 2 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 the residential area. In the area near the residential area of hamlet 5, 3 fire trucks were mobilized to support the fire fighting.
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