More than 400 people tried to put out the forest fire at night

On the evening of August 3, Mr. Phan Van Hung, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tan Chau commune, Nghe An province, said that about 400 people were trying to control the forest fire in the area.

The fire broke out in the afternoon and spread quickly.

At around 5:30 p.m. this afternoon (August 3), local people discovered a fire in a pine forest in Tan Chau commune that quickly spread.

Immediately after receiving the information, local authorities mobilized local forces, people, and means to urgently deploy rescue work. forest fire.

By 9 p.m. the same day, the participating force had increased to more than 400 people, with the reinforcement of police, forest rangers and specialized fire fighting equipment, but the fire was still not extinguished.

Strong southwest winds make forest fire fighting difficult

“The area where the fire broke out is a pine forest that is many years old, the terrain is rugged, and the southwest wind is blowing at level 3-4, so the firefighting work is facing many difficulties. All forces are still trying very hard but cannot completely control the spreading fire," said comrade Phan Van Hung.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/hon-400-nguoi-no-luc-chua-chay-rung-trong-dem-5055023.html