The fire nearly reached the giant Buddha statue, but luckily it was extinguished.

Speaking to Dan Viet at 11 PM, Mr. Nguyen Dai Dong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, said that the forest fire in the protected forest area on Phat Tich Mountain, Phat Tich Commune, has been completely brought under control and extinguished. The burned area covers approximately 1 hectare, mainly consisting of dry vegetation.

Regarding the large fire in the protected forest on Phat Tich mountain, in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province, Mr. Nguyen Dai Dong from Bac Ninh province informed that by 11 PM, the fire had been completely brought under control and extinguished by the authorities.

Around 8 PM on January 9th, a large fire broke out and spread on Phat Tich Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. Leaders of Tien Du district mobilized vehicles and personnel to help local residents control and extinguish the fire. (Photo: KL)

By 11 PM, the forest fire in the protected forest area of ​​Phat Tich Mountain was completely extinguished. The burned area covered approximately 1 hectare, mainly burning dry vegetation; no forest trees were affected. Photo: KL

"The People's Committee of Tien Du district has directed the assignment of standby forces to monitor, supervise, and be ready to handle any arising situations," Mr. Dong said, adding that the burned area covers approximately 1 hectare, mainly burning dry vegetation, with no forest trees yet.

According to Mr. Dong, the fire originated at the foot of Vinh Phu village. Then, carried by the wind, it spread upwards towards Phat Tich mountain. When the fire broke out, the Chairman of the Tien Du District People's Committee, Nguyen Dai Dong, personally went to the scene to direct the district's police and military forces, as well as the Party Committee and People's Committee of Phat Tich commune, along with other forces and the people, to control and completely extinguish the remaining embers of the fire.

Immediately after receiving information about the fire in the protected forest on Phat Tich Mountain, Mr. Nguyen Dai Dong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province - personally went to the scene to direct the deployment of forces to control and extinguish the fire, and to be on standby to monitor and supervise, ready to handle any arising situations. Photo: KL

On Mount Phat Tich, where the fire occurred, lies the famous Phat Tich Pagoda, renowned for its rich history and the colossal Buddha statue atop the mountain. This is one of the largest stone statues in Vietnam. Many people are concerned that the fire will affect the Amitabha Buddha statue, which is 27 meters tall and weighs 3,000 tons.

Regarding this matter, in an interview with Dan Viet, Venerable Thich Giac Tinh, Deputy Abbot of Phat Tich Pagoda, said: "When the fire got big, the pagoda only found out about it at 8 am." However, because the fire occurred on the side of the mountain in Vinh Phu village, when the fire spread close to the base of the Amitabha Buddha statue, it was controlled by the authorities and the people, so it did not affect the historical relics of Phat Tich Pagoda.

Source: https://danviet.vn/chay-o-nui-phat-tich-tien-du-bac-ninh-lua-suyt-lan-den-pho-tuong-phat-khong-lo-may-man-da-dap-duoc-lua-20250109234643903.htm