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Massive fire breaks out in forest at Jammu's Rajouri, firefighting ops on

By | Edited by Arpan Rai
Jul 02, 2021 11:04 AM IST

Preliminary visuals showed clouds of smoke billowing from the Kuldabbi area, where the fire was reported.

A massive forest fire broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri on Friday, officials said adding that firefighting operations are underway. Preliminary visuals showed clouds of smoke billowing from the Kuldabbi area, where the fire was reported.

The firefighting operations to control the fire are underway. (ANI File Photo)
The firefighting operations to control the fire are underway. (ANI File Photo)

Sunderbani's forest range officer Rakesh Verma confirmed that the fire has been controlled from one side. "Damage will be assessed once the fire is controlled. Our teams, along with villagers, are trying to douse the flames. It has been controlled from one side," Verma said.

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