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The latest: 19 dead in southwest China forest fire

XINHUA

發布於 2020年03月31日03:38

An aerial view of the forest fire in Muli County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 30, 2020 (Photo provided to Xinhua)

CHENGDU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Nineteen people died while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The Latest: (all times local)

-- 11:13, March 31

Nineteen people died while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.

The victims include 18 firefighters and a local forest farm worker who led the way for the firefighters. They were trapped in fire due to a sudden change in wind direction at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

The fire started on a local farm at 3:51 p.m. Monday and quickly spread to nearby mountains due to strong winds, according to the information office of the city of Xichang.

Over 300 professional firefighters and 700 militiamen were sent to the rescue on Monday.

The forest fire in Muli County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 31, 2020 (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

-- 22:38, March 30

Thick smoke enveloped a city in southwest China's Sichuan Province after forest fires broke out Monday afternoon, local firefighting brigade said.

The fire started on a local farm at 3:51 p.m. and quickly spread to nearby mountains due to strong winds, according to the information office of the city of Xichang.

Over 300 professional firefighters and another 700 militiamen were sent to the rescue. An emergency evacuation was initiated. No casualties have been reported.

Another 885 firefighters from other cities in the province have been dispatched along with 142 fire engines, six remote water supply systems and extensive firefighting equipment to Xichang.

Besides assisting evacuation, forces have also been deployed to protect key places and areas. Drones have also been used to monitor the development of the fire.

-- 20:57, March 30

Over 1,000 people have been sent to put out a forest fire that broke out in southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday afternoon, local authorities said.

The fire started on a local farm at 3:51 p.m. and quickly spread to nearby mountains due to strong winds, according to the information office of the city of Xichang.

Over 300 professional firefighters and another 700 militiamen were sent to the rescue. An emergency evacuation was initiated. No casualties have been reported.  ■

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