A mountain fire occurred in Xianju, Zhejiang, the hometown of Yangmei, and the villagers: Cing the losses of the fruit trees were burned

Jimu Journalist Yao Yan

Video editing Hu Zhiqi intern Li Zizi

At noon on August 9, a mountain fire occurred in Xianju County, Taizhou, Zhejiang. At present, the fire has been basically extinguished, and there are no casualties. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The reporter learned that the bayberry planted by the villagers was burned in the fire, and the loss was still in the statistics.

According to CCTV News, at 12 o'clock on the 9th, a mountain forest fire occurred in Jiulong Mountain Village, Hengxi Town, Xianju County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. The Forest Fire and Fire Fire Division of Xianju County immediately launched an emergency plan, and more than 260 professional rescue teams had been mobilized to participate in the fire extinguishing. At present, the fire has been initially controlled and no casualties.

A mountain forest fire occurred in Xianju County, Taizhou, Zhejiang

A local villager told reporters that she went out at noon on the 9th. There was a rolling smoke on the mountains in the distance, and the flames rose a few meters high. "The tree on the mountain was cracking down." Go to the fire, but because the fire is too big, everyone cannot approach. On the afternoon of the same day, they saw helicopters and rescuers to extinguish the fire.

It is understood that Xianju is a famous hometown of Yangmei in China, with a number of famous varieties such as "Dongkui" and "Erotic Seeds". Another local villagers told reporters that there are bayberry gardens on the mountain, and the villagers' bayberry tree was burned in this mountain fire. From planting to the result of a bayberry, it takes four or five years, and it takes a lot of effort. At present, some villagers are statistical losses, waiting for consultation such as compensation.

The staff of the People's Government of Hengxi Town, Xianju County told reporters that the casualties were not yet received. Subsequently, the reporter learned from the Xianju County Emergency Administration that the fire has been basically extinguished, and there are no casualties. The reason for the fire is still under investigation.

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