Uttarakhand: Woman Dies While Fighting Forest Fire in Pandula Village
Uttarakhand: घर की ओर बढ़ रही जंगल की आग को रोकने गई महिला, बुरी तरह झुलसने से मौत, पैंडुला गांव में हादसा

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A tragic incident occurred in Pandula village, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, where a 50-year-old woman, Anju Devi, died while attempting to extinguish a forest fire approaching her home. Meanwhile, a fire watcher, Rajendra Singh Negi, also lost his life after falling into a ravine while combating the blaze.
- 01Anju Devi was 50 years old and died while trying to extinguish a fire 150 meters from her home.
- 02Rajendra Singh Negi, a 42-year-old fire watcher, fell 70 meters into a ravine while fighting the fire.
- 03The fire broke out in a rocky area of the pine forest near the Badrinath Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
- 04A rescue operation was launched after Rajendra was reported missing, leading to the discovery of his body the next morning.
- 05Local residents are demanding ₹50 lakh (approximately $60,000 USD) in compensation for the affected families and a job for one family member.
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In a tragic incident in Pandula village of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, Anju Devi, a 50-year-old woman, lost her life while attempting to extinguish a forest fire that was threatening her home. The fire, which erupted on Wednesday afternoon, was located approximately 150 meters from her residence. She was severely burned while trying to combat the flames and succumbed to her injuries on the spot. The alarm was raised when she did not return home by late evening.
In a related incident, Rajendra Singh Negi, a 42-year-old fire watcher from Jalgaon village, also died while battling the fire. He fell about 70 meters into a ravine during the firefighting efforts. His body was discovered the following morning after a search operation was initiated when he failed to return.
The District Forest Officer, Sarvesh Dubey, reported that the fire had been largely controlled by the time the fire watchers reached the area. Following these incidents, local residents are advocating for a compensation of ₹50 lakh (approximately $60,000 USD) for the families affected by the fire and a job for one family member.
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The deaths highlight the dangers faced by individuals combating forest fires, prompting calls for better safety measures and support for affected families.
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