Fire at Lal Sohanra forest.

BAHAWALPUR -- A fire erupted on Saturday in a part of the forest of Lal Sohanra national park, about 35km from here.

According to Rescue 1122, two fire vehicles along with an ambulance were dispatched to the forest. The operation was in progress when the last report came in.

The rescuers told this correspondent on mobile phone that the fire was still on and the trees and bushes were burning.

They said on Friday a portion of the jungle had caught fire which was extinguished.

On Saturday, the fire broke out in another portion and the efforts were under way to extinguish the fire. Losses are yet to be worked out.

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