Fire continues to rage in Mount Abu for fourth day

The wildfire that broke out at Mount Abu continued to blaze at scattered places in the region on the fourth day today.

The sole hill station of Rajasthan, frequented by scores of tourists, had witnessed the massive fire which broke out April 14 morning close to famous sunset point and honeymoon point on Mount Abu in the Aravali hills prompting the district administration to seek IAF's assistance.

The flames spread near inhabited areas yesterday due to winds but the IAF helicopters in the air and the Army troops, police and forest department personnel prevented them and controlled the fire.

"Today, the fire is under control yet it is raging at scattered places and can be controlled by the fire fighters on the ground therefore the helicopters did not take off for the operation today, Circle Officer Abu Parvat Vijay Pal Singh told

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