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On February 3, the People's Committee of Tam Nong district informed that the forest fire that broke out at 9:00 p.m. yesterday was extinguished after about 2 hours of control. The area where the fire occurred is a production forest managed by Van Xuan commune and the Phu Tho provincial Forest Protection Department.

Immediately after receiving information about the fire, the district mobilized about 150 people from functional forces and neighboring communes to participate in fire fighting.

Currently, the police are investigating the cause of the incident.

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Forest fire in zone 20, Van Xuan commune, Tam Nong district. Photo: Thang Do

Previously, Mr. Nguyen Dac Bach, Vice Chairman of Van Xuan Commune People's Committee, said that the fire started in the production forest above, at the time of strong winds and dry weather, causing the fire to spread quickly. The location of the fire was about 200m from a gas station.

A forest fire is happening in Van Xuan commune, Tam Nong district (Phu Tho province).