Hundreds of officials and soldiers mobilized to extinguish fire

PANO - Hundreds of officials and troops from Division 330 of Military Region 9, the Kien Giang provincial Military Command, provincial Public Security Department, and on-the-spot force successfully put out a forest fire in T4 hamlet, Vinh Phu commune, Giang Thanh district, Kien Giang province.

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The fire occurs in T4 hamlet, Vinh Phu commune.

Earlier on April 28, having been reported on the fire, the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Giang Thanh district directed units and agencies to mobilize forces and vehicles to extinguish the fire. A meeting was immediately convened under the chair of Chairman of the Kien Giang provincial People’s Committee Lam Minh Thanh to come up with fire extinguishing plan.

Hundreds of officials and troops participate in extinguishing the fire.

Following the extinguishing plan, hundreds of troops and dozens of specialized equipment, including pumps, a canoe, two flycams, communication devices, and nine vehicles of different kinds were mobilized to stamp out the fire.

Thanks to the all-out efforts of forces, the fire was put under control. At present, forces are still on standby mode to prevent re-ignition. Fortunately, no human losses were reported.