About 2,200 people are fighting a forest fire in Tibet
Autonomous Region which started on Thursday, government sources
said on Friday.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Nyingchi County,
said the county government.
The fire was caused by a short circuit of power cables caused by
fallen trees in strong winds.
Strong gales, steep locations and dry ground have hindered
firefighters' efforts to curb the spread of the fire, the
government said.
The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
(Xinhua News Agency January 26, 2008)