Fire engulfs Jaipur forest area

  • 24/12/2000

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

A massive fire broke out in the hills on the outskirts of Jaipur on Sunday night, engulfing an area of about 5 square km and posing a threat to the residents of a few colonies situated nearby.The fire - which destroyed a portion of the Nahargarh forest reserve - could be controlled only early this morning.