Fire fighting has started in Amarbunia area of ​​Chandpai Range of Sundarban East Forest Division of Bagerhat.  On Sunday (May 05) at 8 am, 3 units of the fire service started extinguishing the fire.  Police, upazila administration, forest guards and local residents participated in forest protection work.
 
Earlier on Saturday (04 May) at quarter past 3 o'clock in Sundarban East Forest Division, the forest department found a grave of fire in Amarbunia area of ​​Chandpai range.  After receiving the information, the forest department, fire service, police all attended the spot.  But as it was evening, they finished the operation and left.  From Sunday morning, fire service, navy, forest, police and local authorities have started extinguishing the fire.
 
Deputy Director of Fire Service and Civil Defense Khulna Division Mamun Mahmud said that after hearing about the incident of fire in Sundarbans, Forest Department Fire Service and locals rushed there. 
 
We could not start the program yesterday as it was evening.  5 units of fire service are ready since morning.  3 units are starting to douse the fire.  Navy, forest department, police and local administration have all started fire fighting operations.
 
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