Upon receiving the report from local people, the Military Command of Son Duong district promptly sent 30 officers and soldiers to the scene, and directed the military commands of Trung Yen and Tan Trao communes to mobilize hundreds of militiamen, along with forest rangers, the police force, local authorities, and residents, to implement firefighting measures.
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Discussing measures to extinguish the fire |
Lieutenant Colonel Vu Van Hung, Second-in-Command, Chief of Staff of the Military Command of Son Duong district, said the fire broke out on the steep mountainous terrain; therefore, it took nearly two hours for them to reach the scene. Due to dry weather conditions, strong winds, the fire spread rapidly, making firefighting efforts extremely challenging.
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Scene of the forest fire in Trung Yen commune |
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Forces clearing trees and vegetation to create firebreaks. |
In response, military and police forces, forest rangers, and authorities of Trung Yen commune agreed on a plan to clear trees and vegetation to isolate the blaze.
Thanks to the concerted efforts of all forces and local people, the fire was extinguished at 2:00 a.m. on March 23. However, forces remain stationed near the affected area to monitor the situation and prevent any resurgence of the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Translated by Thanh Huong