Blazing Inferno in Shimla's Tutikandi Forest
A massive forest fire erupted in Shimla's Tutikandi area on Tuesday, spreading rapidly to the Bal Ashram on the city's outskirts. Firefighters managed to control the blaze around the ashram. Divisional Forest Officer Aneesh Sharma stated that the fire would take one to two hours to be completely extinguished.
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A massive fire broke out in a forest in Shimla’s Tutikandi area on Tuesday, officials said.
No casualties have been reported so far, they said.
The blaze started at around 11.30 am. It quickly spread throughout the forest and reached Bal Ashram of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment located on the outskirts of Shimla city, they said.
The fire tenders were able to control the fire around the ashram, the officials said.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Shimla (Rural) Aneesh Sharma confirmed the report and said efforts are being made to douse the blaze which will take one to two hours.
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