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Forest fire rages in north China

Published : 17 May 2017, 20:24

  DF-Xinhua Report
Aerial photo taken on May 17, 2017 shows the fire site in a forest in Chenbarerhu Banner in Hulunbuir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday. Photo Xinhua.

More than 800 people and two aircraft are fighting a forest fire that broke out Wednesday in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to local authorities.

The fire started around noon in a forest in Chenbarerhu Banner in the city of Hulunbuir.

The fire has burned through around 300 hectares.

No casualties have been reported