A massive fire broke out on Thien Nhan Mountain; hundreds of people battled the flames throughout the night.

A fire broke out on Thien Nhan mountain (Nghe An province) and spread rapidly due to prolonged hot, dry conditions and strong winds. Authorities are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.

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On the evening of June 21st, leaders of Thien Nhan commune People's Committee ( Nghe An province ) announced that functional forces and local people were urgently working to control a fire that broke out on Thien Nhan mountain.

According to initial reports, the fire was discovered by residents that afternoon. Due to the prolonged hot weather and strong winds, the flames quickly spread, making firefighting efforts difficult.

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Immediately after receiving the report, local authorities mobilized hundreds of people, including police, military , militia, and residents, to the scene to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.

Local authorities are working urgently to control and extinguish the fire that broke out on Thien Nhan Mountain. (Image taken from a video clip)

According to the leaders of Thien Nhan commune's People's Committee, the area where the fire occurred had experienced fires in previous years. Currently, the area is mainly covered with thick vegetation that has not been cleared for many years, so when faced with dry and hot weather, the fire spreads very quickly.

By approximately 10 PM that same day, forces were still implementing measures to contain and control the fire. The cause of the incident is being investigated.

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