Tay Ninh: Controlling the fire in Ba Den mountain area

By late afternoon on March 20, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police of Tay Ninh Province and coordinating units had basically controlled the fire at Sub-area 66 (Phung Mountain area) belonging to the Ba Den Mountain Historical Relic and Scenic Area (Thanh Loi Hamlet, Thanh Tay Commune, Tay Ninh City).

Previously, at about 9:00 a.m. the same day, a fire was discovered in the above area. The authorities mobilized about 100 officers and soldiers along with 8 fire trucks, high-pressure sprayers, and high-pressure machines to participate in extinguishing the fire.

Fire scene on Ba Den mountain

The fire broke out in a rocky area, making it difficult to fight. Firefighters created a firebreak to prevent the fire from spreading.

According to the authorities, the fire was about 2 hectares of shoot forest with few trees. The fire area was on the mountainside, mainly vines and long-accumulated vegetation under the rocks, accompanied by strong winds, making it difficult to fight the fire.

By the evening of the same day, authorities were still arranging forces and firefighting equipment to prevent the fire from breaking out again and spreading due to strong winds.

XUAN TRUNG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tay-ninh-khong-che-dam-chay-tai-khu-vuc-nui-ba-den-post731638.html