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Forest fire in Daxing'anling Mountain
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-06-25 16:43
Firefighters race against time to extinguish
forest fires spreading in the virgin forests in Inner Mongolia Autonomous
Region June 25, 2004. The fire, first reported on Tuesday in the
Daxing'anling Mountain range, has spreaded and up to 1,000 armed
police have joined the battle. It is reported that the fire was
started by lightning. [Xinhua]
Firefighters are sent to the frontline by
helicopter. [Xinhua}
Firefighters check and cover the ashes with
earth to prevent rekindling.
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