Forest fire in Atmakur range

Forest fire in Atmakur range
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Forest fire in Atmakur range.A fire broke out in the Atmakur forest division of Kurnool district on Friday evening. The incident occurred near Birluti checkpost on Kurnool-Srisailam highway.

Atmakur: A fire broke out in the Atmakur forest division of Kurnool district on Friday evening. The incident occurred near Birluti checkpost on Kurnool-Srisailam highway.The fire devastated a vast track of green cover between Birluti and Nagaluti checkposts. People travelling on this highway tried in vain to put it off. Surprisingly, there was no trace of forest officials. Fire accidents are common during summer. To prevent such incidents, forest department hired 80 fire controlling watchers. But no official turned up yet. Incidentally, the area is a reserve for tigers.

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