Forest fire rages in Southwest China's Sichuan
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Updated: 2024-11-18 14:22
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CHENGDU -- A forest fire broke out Sunday in Southwest China's Sichuan province, and rescue and containment operations are ongoing, local authorities said.
The fire started at around 6 pm Sunday in Angui village, located in Yajiang county of the Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture.
The fire site has an average slope of 60 degrees and an altitude of 3,500 meters.
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