Forest fire in Uttarakhand claims 4 lives

Uttarakhand is witnessing unprecedented forest fires which have claimed four lives so far. About 12,000 guards & fire watchers of state forest dept deployed to douse the fire.

Dehradun: At least four persons and 7 animals died in a massive fire that broke out in 62 hectares of forest area in the last 24 hours.

"12,000 guards & fire watchers of state forest dept deployed to douse the fire. Fire destroyed property worth Rs 37 lakhs so far," said Principal Chief Conservator.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has called an emergency meeting over the forest fire incidents in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah dialled Rawat and took a stock of the situation.

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Shah tweeted, "The Central government has deployed NDRF teams to douse the fire and to prevent the forest fire from spreading."

(ANI)

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