The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that today, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 12:25 pm, a fire occurred in an area of the community of Malounta.
The intervention of the forest firefighting forces was immediate, resulting in the fire being brought under control at 12:42, burning an area of two decares with cereals.
Six persons of the Forestry Department with two fire engines participated in the operation to extinguish the fire. Residents of the Community Councils of Malounda, Klirou and Kalo Horio Orini with three fire engines also participated in the extinguishing operation.
The exact causes of the fire are being investigated.
(BG/EXP)
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