Fire continues to rage in Bkot Circle
The blaze was quickly addressed by the Rescue 1122 team
ABBOTTABAD:
The lush, dense forests of Bkot Circle have been burning for the fifth consecutive day, threatening centuries-old trees and rare bird species during their critical nesting season.
The blaze, which initially broke out four days ago along the Nathia Gali-Bkot road, was quickly addressed by the Rescue 1122 team, however, the fire spread rapidly overnight, moving beyond Bkot Road and reaching areas such as Garang Nala, Darwish Abad, Khan Kallan, Muhallah Mandari, Abasiya Abad, Seri Topa, and Pagard, devastating a vast area of lush, centuries-old trees. APP