20150419 Vietnam Festival ritual causes forest fires in Cao Bang
Vietnam Apr 19 2015 “Forest”
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Festival ritual causes forest fires in Cao Bang
Updated: 2015-04-20-13:19
People try to put out a fire.
Two forest fires broke out in the northern Cao Bang province yesterday, allegedly caused by residents burning paper for their ancestors during the traditional Thanh Minh Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day.
The second fire was reported at about 5pm in the area around Suoi Cun Hydropower Plant in Hoa An District, which destroyed more than 5ha of a pine forest.
Another blaze broke out in Tan Giang Ward in Cao Bang City, in which about 1ha of a pine forest was destroyed.
The municipal forest protection department head Hoang Phuong Vy said the negligence of the residents in burning paper and incense caused both fires.
Web Source: The Vietnam News
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