Summoned 4 subjects, initially determined the cause of the forest fire in Thanh Chuong
(Baonghean.vn) - According to a quick report on May 1, 2024 of the People's Committee of Thanh Chuong district, to clarify the cause of the forest fire in Thanh Khai commune, the district police and functional forces summoned 4 related subjects.
Quick report No. 220/BC-UBND dated May 1, 2024 ofThanh Chuong District People's CommitteeWith the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development stated: The forest fire occurred at 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 2024, at compartment 1, sub-area 978Y, in Tan Phong hamlet, Thanh Khai commune.
After receiving the news, Thanh Chuong District People's Committee mobilized local forces together with Nghe An Forest Protection Department, Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Team No. 7 and Thanh Khai Commune people to carry out forest fire fighting work.
The firefighting force of about 250 people used fire-stopping equipment, tools such as blowers, saws, steel wool... to extinguish the fire.
However, due to the extremely hot weather, thick vegetation, many reeds, steep terrain and strong winds, fire fighting was difficult. It was not until around 10:00 p.m. on April 30, 2024, that the fire was basically brought under control.
According to preliminary statistics, the fire area is about 9.6 hectares. Of which, there are 0.9 hectares of pine forest, 3.5 hectares of acacia forest, the remaining area of about 5.2 hectares is ground cover, reeds, bushes, sedges, etc. This is a production forest, which has been assigned to households for management and protection.
Thanh Chuong District People's Committee has also directed the District Police and Forest Protection Department to coordinate with relevant agencies to investigate the cause of the fire, as well as the person who caused the fire.
Initially, the District Police investigated and worked with 4 subjects related to the forest fire. Among them, 1 subject is the forest owner, the remaining 3 subjects are hired workers.
In the early afternoon of May 2, 2024, through discussion, Mr. Phan Van Hoang - Head of Thanh Chuong District Forest Protection Department said that the initial cause of the forest fire had been determined. Specifically, the 4 subjects summoned by the District Police all confessed that they had burned the ground, leading to the forest fire.
“The investigation is still ongoing. This afternoon, the police will conduct a crime scene investigation…” – Mr. Hoang informed.
