Published: 14:49, November 18, 2024
Forest fire rages in Southwest China's Sichuan
By Xinhua

CHENGDU - A forest fire broke out Sunday in Southwest China's Sichuan province, and rescue and containment operations are ongoing, local authorities said.

The fire started at around 6 pm Sunday in Angui village, located in Yajiang county of the Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture.

The fire site has an average slope of 60 degrees and an altitude of 3,500 meters.