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Forest fire breaks out in North China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-04-13 11:12
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SHIJIAZHUANG - Forest fire broke out Tuesday noon in North China's Hebei Province, with over 2,000 mu (133.33 hectares)of forest catching fire, local authorities said Wednesday.
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A rescuer extinguishes a forest fire in Funing County in North China's Hebei Province on April 13, 2011. The fire broke out at noon Tuesday covering over 2,000 mu (133.33 hectares).[Photo/Xinhua] |
The fire broke out at the border area of Qinhuangdao City's Funing County and Qinglong County, said a spokesman with Funing County government.
As of 5:00 am Wednesday, more than 7,550 police, soldiers, officials and fire fighters were striving to extinguish the fire. Three helicopters were also mobilized to join the effort.
Relocation of nearby villagers is underway.
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Firefighters are seen on their way to extinguish a forest fire in Funing County in North China's Hebei Province on April 13, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua] |