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Hundreds battle forest fire in Liangshan, SW China

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2019-03-28 13:48:02CGTN Editor : Gu Liping ECNS App Download

Over 750 people, including firefighters from Sichuan Forest Fire Brigade and other local fire brigades, have gathered to douse a forest fire which broke out on Wednesday in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan province. 

The blaze started around 9:00 a.m. BJT in a mountainous area 2,600 meters above sea level.

Firefighting operation is still underway. There are no immediate reports of casualties.

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