20160123 Philippines Forest fire strikes Mountain Province, Romblon
Philippines Jan 23 2016 “Forest”
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Forest fire strikes Mountain Province, Romblon
Updated: 2016-01-23-18:51
Fire destroyed three hectares of a forest in Bontoc, Mountain Province while a similar incident also struck a forest in Romblon, a report in Balitanghali said on Saturday.
The fire rapidly engulfed the forest, as well as some crops in the area.
According to a resident of Barangay Bontoc Ili, it has been several weeks since it last rained, which is why the flames spread so quickly.
In Barangay Toctoc, Banton, Romblon, a mountain forest also caught fire, the report added.
Soldiers from the Philippine Army and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) firefighters worked with barangay officials and volunteers to put out the flames.
Authorities are still investigating the causes of the fire.
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