February 20, 2017 | 22:25 (GMT+7)
Troops extinguish forest fires in Quang Ninh province
PANO - The Quang Ninh provincial Military Command's troops and local militiamen have jointly extinguished a forest fire in Quang Ninh province...
The fire in a pine forest near Loi Am pagoda. Photo: vtc.vn
PANO - A fire broke out at 1230 on February 19, in a pine forest near Loi Am pagoda, Quang Yen town (Quang Ninh province).
After receiving the information, the Quang Ninh provincial Military Command ordered the Ha Long City Military Command to send its troops and militiamen to coordinate with troops of Battalion 471 under Naval Infantry Brigade (Naval Region 1) to extinguish the forest fire.
At 1930, although the fire was put out, about 3.5 hectares of the pine forest was burnt down.
The same day, at 17:10, another forest fire broke out in Ha Long city. Accordingly, the Ha Long City Military Command sent its troops, in collaboration with militiamen and local people, to extinguish the fire. At 1810, the fire was under control.
Translated by Minh Anh