Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Dec 22: A mysterious fire damaged vast tract of forest land including wildlife in Bhallessa area of Doda district today.
Eyewitnesses said the fire erupted around 6:30 pm and quickly spread through the forest area opposite Sub-District Hospital Bhallessa.
After an alarm was raised, they said, fire tenders were pressed into service by the administration and after hectic efforts, the fire flames were contained by 9:30 pm.
The devastating fire damaged vast tract of forest land including wildlife, they said.
By the press time, no FIR was lodged against any individual by the administration.
Pertinently, in view of the ongoing dry spell, over 100 incidents of wildfire, mostly from Gandoh-Bhallessa Sub Division, have been reported from Doda district since the start of winters this year.
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