March 06, 2021 | 20:24 (GMT+7)
Troops extinguish forest fire in An Giang
PANO – Troops of Company 3 of Battalion 512 of Regiment 892 under the An Giang Provincial Military Command extinguished a fire that broke out in a forest of thyrsostachys siamensis trees in Tri Ton district.
This information was released by the Forest Ranger Department of Tri Ton district on March 5.
Reportedly, the fire occurred in the area between Dai and Tuong Mountains in Ba Chuc town and spread rapidly due to the hot and dry weather and strong winds. It destroyed three hectares of forest.
After receiving instructions, over 60 troops of Company 3 rushed to the scene and collaborated with relevant forces to quickly extinguish the fire with absolute safety for people and vehicles.
Translated by Chung Anh