Nam Dan forest burned fiercely again, thousands of people fought the fire at night

Huy Thu June 29, 2019 23:15

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to prevent and control the widespread and prolonged fire in Nam Dan, nearly 1,000 people from many forces climbed the mountain to put out the fire at night.

At around 3 p.m. on June 29, a fire broke out again on Thien Nhan mountain range in Khanh Son commune, Nam Dan district and lasted until night. Photo: Huy Thu
Strong winds caused the fire to burn fiercely. The initial fire point from Hamlet 14, Khe Dot Hamlet, Khanh Son Commune spread to other hamlets. Photo: Huy Thu
On the night of June 29, nearly 1,000 people from the following forces: Information Battalion 13, Brigade 80, Brigade 141, Battalion 38, Military School of Military Region 4, Nam Dan District Police, Fire Prevention and Fighting Unit No. 7, Vinh Fire Prevention and Fighting Team, Special-use Forest Management Board, Forest Rangers, Nam Dan District Youth Union, militia and self-defense forces, youth volunteers from communes in the 5th South region, along with specialized vehicles and tools such as fire trucks, blowers, fire extinguishers, hoes and shovels, etc. participated in rescue and fire fighting. Photo: Huy Thu
On high mountains, blowers come into play, both extinguishing the fire and blowing away embers to prevent the fire from spreading to new areas. Photo: Huy Thu
At 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., the fire on the mountain broke out most strongly, approaching people's gardens, near National Highway 15. Photo: Huy Thu
After many hours of actively fighting the fire, thanks to the timely coordination of the forces, at about 8 p.m. the same day, the fires on Thien Nhan mountain were temporarily controlled. The area of ​​damaged pine forest has not yet been counted. Photo: Huy Thu
The blowers continue to operate to prevent the fire from rekindling. Photo: Huy Thu
Officers and soldiers of military units are on duty on the mountain, ready to participate in fire fighting. Photo: Huy Thu
Local militia and self-defense forces are fully prepared with flashlights, drinking water, and fire-fighting equipment, and are on fire-fighting duty at night. Photo: Huy Thu

Clip: At night, forces actively put out the fire on the mountain. Clip: Huy Thu


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