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Raging forest fire in Uttarakhand has killed five people and blighted 1890.79 hectares of forest land in Kumaon and Garhwal regions, prompting Governor KK Paul to seek deployment of three NDRF companies to douse the flame and conduct rescue operations.
Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat has asked the governor to declare Uttarakhand a fire-disaster stricken state and to involve locals in fire extinguishing efforts.
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