Forest fire put out in North China
Share - WeChat
HOHHOT -- A forest fire was extinguished Friday after burning for three days in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local authorities said.
By noon Friday, the emergency response team, consisting of more than 9,400 firefighters, police and civilians, had put out the fire, which broke out Tuesday in Bilahe Beidahe Forest in the Greater Hinggan Mountains, according to the local fire authority.
The fire spread across more than 11,500 hectares of forest.
Authorities said the blaze was caused by dumped smoldering coal and a suspect is currently in police detention.
Steps are now being taken to prevent the fire reigniting.
Related Stories
- Fireworks show dazzles Shanghai audiences
- Shanghai Qingpu melodies festival wows crowds
- Chinese 'self-media' accounts penalized for misleading publishing
- Tourists flock to Hainan for May Day holiday
- A Date with Shandong: Weifang, the city painting the sky
- Liuzhou incident leaves 4 dead, 1 injured; investigation underway
































