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Southwestern China Forest Fire Contained After Killing Over Two Dozen Firefighters

Rugged terrain in the mountainous region of the Sichuan province, including a thick layer of forest and lack of access to water, hindered efforts to put out the fire.

A forest fire in southwestern China that killed more than two dozen firefighters has been contained, local authorities said.

The fire broke out on Saturday evening local time in a. The blaze took place at over 12,000 feet.

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