PESHAWAR: As many as four people including three female were burnt to death while battling the violent fire at a mountain forest in Chaksar area, Swat.
The official of fire extinguishing department and others department concerns were rush to the site to rescue the people and also started operation to beat out the fire.
The fire is spreading fast to other areas of the forest whereas locals are trying unsuccessfully to put out the blaze,a private news channel reported.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mehmood Khan has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of four members of the same family who were killed in a forest fire in the mountains of Chakesar area of Shangla district.
In a statement issued here, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the forgiveness of the bereaved and patience of the bereaved. He said that they share in the grief of the bereaved family, adding that the provincial government would not leave the bereaved family alone and would extend all possible assistance to them.
The Chief Minister directed the district administration and rescue agencies to take immediate steps to extinguish the forest fires and use all available resources for this purpose. He also directed the concerned authorities to conduct an investigation and submit a report to find out the cause of forest fires in other parts of the province including the forests of Chakesar.