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A occurrence that broke retired successful the Konnakkad-Kommadi wood country nether Balal panchayat successful Kasaragod astir 10 p.m. connected Wednesday was brought nether power by Thursday evening. The occurrence was controlled from spreading into residential areas pursuing the efforts by authorities and locals.
Forest officials, Fire and Rescue Services unit and section residents were jointly engaged successful operations to incorporate the blaze. Two occurrence units from Kanhangad and Kuttikol had reached the spot. However, firefighting had been hampered by the hilly terrain, which prevented occurrence tenders from accessing the affected country directly.
Kasaragod District Forest Officer Jose Mathew M. said that astir 10 acres had been damaged successful the fire.
He said astir 90 wood staff, Vana Samrakshana Samithi, members from panchayat and others coordinated the effort to douse the fire.
