Zu mountain fire in Qinhuangdao, Hebei has been initially controlled no casualties

CNS, Qinhuangdao, March 31 (reporters and Wang Tian and and Cui Tao)-31st at 14 o′clock, zu mountain scenic spot located in Qinglong County, Qinhuangdao city, Hebei province, burst fire. As of press time, the fire had been preliminary control, no report of casualties.
According to media reports, the wildfires at the foot of the zu mountain part of the buildings and the streets ignite, zu mountain town Northwest of a communications tower burned down, gas stations under the mountain was surrounded by fire. Can be seen from the pictures and videos from the site users, fire will be ignited by a construction of high-rise buildings close to the mountain, leaping dozens of metres high, Fireworks, local firefighters and people are struggling to save.
At 18 o′clock, reporter received Qinglong County official said the 31st at 14 o′clock, the county town of zu mountain bovine village fire emergencies. After getting the information, Qinhuangdao city and Qinglong County, immediately activate emergency response plans, organizations capable forces to fight the blaze. As of 17:30, the fires have been put out to the zu mountain scenic area, rest of the fire is under control and no casualties. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Zu mountain is located in Qinhuangdao Qinglong County, due to the Bohai Sea North of the epoch is represented by its branches stretching East of the peak, and so the "ancestor of the mountains". The peak day female peak, elevation 1428 m, slightly down from Taishan.
Author: xiaoguangming translation of Wang Tao Cui

(Editors: Biao Guo UN832)
2016-03-31 18:47:44
China News Network

河北秦皇岛祖山火灾已初步控制 暂无人员伤亡

　　中新网秦皇岛3月31日电  (记者 肖光明 王天译 崔涛)31日14时许，位于河北省秦皇岛市青龙满族自治县境内的祖山风景区突发山火。截至记者发稿，火势已得到初步控制，暂无人员伤亡报告。

　　据媒体报道，此次山林大火将祖山脚下部分楼房和街道引燃，祖山镇西北方向一座通讯信号塔烧毁，山下的加油站被大火包围。从现场网友传来的图片和视频上可以看到，大火将一座紧靠山体修建的高层建筑引燃，现场腾起数十米高的烟火，当地消防官兵和群众正在奋力抢救。

　　18时许，记者接到青龙县官方通报称，31日14时许，该县祖山镇牛心山村突发山火。得到信息后，秦皇岛市委、市政府及青龙县立即启动应急预案，组织精干力量扑救。截至17时30分，通往祖山景区方向的山火已经扑灭，其余火势得到初步控制，暂无人员伤亡。起火原因正在调查。

　　祖山位于秦皇岛青龙县境内，由于渤海以北、燕山以东诸峰皆由其分支绵延而成，故以“群山之祖”命名。其最高峰天女峰，海拔1428米，略逊于泰山。

　　作者：肖光明 王天译 崔涛

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2016-03-31 18:47:44
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