Fire erupts in forests of Uttarkashi, ITBP engaged in dousing flames

Uttarkashi: Fire erupted in the forests of Barahat and Mukhem range of Uttarkashi district, besides those at Barkot and Purola region of Yamuna valley.

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District Forest Officer Sandeep Kumar on Sunday said that the department has taken the help of 30 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel in extinguishing the fire.

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"The ITBP personnel are engaged in dousing the flames. Approximately nine hectares of forest land have been damaged in the fire so far," Kumar said. (ANI)

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