August 08, 2020 | 20:04 (GMT+7)
Troops extinguish forest fire in Da Nang
PANO - Hundreds of military troops, local firefighters and people of functional agencies and units in Da Nang city took part in extinguishing a forest fire in the area adjacent to Lien Chieu district and Hoa Vang district on August 7.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mobilizing firefighting forces was a challenging endeavor.
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A blaze started in the area adjacent to Lien Chieu district and Hoa Vang district. Source: VOV |
After being informed of a blaze at 10:00, the city's authorities mobilized local military troops with specialized vehicles, in collaboration with local firefighters and people, to extinguish the fire.
Due to rough terrains, the firefighting forces had to fight the fire with rudimentary means.
They now continue to create firebreaks to prevent the fire from spreading.
Translated by Chung Anh