Gujarat: Fire breaks out in forest area in Dang

The forest department patrolling staff learnt about the incident and reached the spot. Other forest staffers from Chikhinagavta range also reached the spot. The villagers also helped in controlling the fire.

Range Forest officer Ganesh Bhoye said, “To control the fire, we cut grass and plants and later doused the flames. The fire broke out on around 1.5 hectares of forest land at compartment number 303. We have registered a case against unidentified persons. The exact cause of fire is still unknown. We will send our teams to nearby villages to find out who are venturing into the forest areas late in the night.”