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Over 2,000 firefighters battle forest fire in N China

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A forest fire broke out on June 8 near Lijiazhuang Village in Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province. Local officials say the fire was sparked by lightning and spread rapidly across the mountainous area. More than 2,000 firefighters from multiple regions have been deployed to the scene. The firefighting operation involves over 160 firefighting units, including helicopters and water trucks. As of the morning on June 11, no casualties or injuries had been reported. The wildfire remains active and firefighting efforts continue.

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