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A forest fire broke out in West Kameng's Dirang area, engulfing several acres. Authorities, including ITBP and locals, quickly brought it under control. No casualties or property damage were reported, as confirmed by Dirang MLA Phurpa Tsering. This follows a similar fire incident in Tenga market earlier this year.

Key Points: Massive Forest Fire Breaks Out in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng

  • Fire erupted in Nadipar forest near Dirang town
  • ITBP and locals helped control flames
  • No casualties or property damage reported
  • Similar fire occurred in Tenga market earlier
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Forest fire breaks out in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district

A forest fire in West Kameng's Dirang area was controlled by ITBP, police, and locals with no casualties reported.

"There was no report of any casualty and no property damage - Phurpa Tsering, Dirang MLA"

West Kameng, April 25

A massive forest fire engulfed several acres of land in the Dirang area in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district.

However, there have been no reports of any human casualties in the incident.

The fire started at Nadipar forest area near Dirang town in West Kameng district.

Dirang MLA Phurpa Tsering told ANI over the phone that the fire was brought under control on the evening of April 24 (Thursday) with the help of ITBP personnel, local police, fire services, local administration, and the public.

"There was no report of any casualty and no property damage," Phurpa Tsering said.

In February, a massive fire erupted at Arunachal Pradesh's Tenga market in West Kameng district in the early hours.

Indian Army personnel from Gajraj Corps responded swiftly, deploying firefighting trucks to control the flames and save lives and property.

The fire was reported to have broken out at around 4 am. The Army personnel rushed to the scene with firefighting trucks, battling the raging flames to protect lives and property. Their swift response and coordinated efforts contained the fire and provided immediate humanitarian support to the distressed residents in the vicinity.

The act is yet another testament to the seamless civil-military cooperation, where the Indian Army stands as the first responder in times of crisis, always ready to safeguard the people, according to an official statement issued after the incident.

- ANI

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Priya K.
So relieved to hear there were no casualties! 🙏 The ITBP and local teams did an amazing job containing this. Forest fires are becoming too frequent though - we need better prevention measures.
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Rahul S.
The Indian Army and ITBP are always the first responders in these remote areas. Hats off to their bravery and quick action! 🇮🇳
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Anjali M.
This is the second major fire in West Kameng this year alone. While the response is commendable, the article doesn't mention causes - is it natural or human-made? More transparency needed.
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Tenzin D.
As someone from Arunachal, I'm grateful for the quick response. Our forests are precious and these incidents are heartbreaking. Maybe we need more awareness campaigns in rural areas about fire safety.
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Sanjay P.
The civil-military coordination here is impressive! More states should learn from this model of disaster response. Quick action saves lives and ecosystems.

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