New Delhi, July 29 -- Residents of Karlajhar became alert when flames were seen in the forest near the Chhattisgarh village at 10 pm on March 13, 2025. Karan Singh Nag gathered about 15 people and immediately ran towards the fire. Nag, and the village residents who accompanied him, were finally able to bring the fire under control after two-and-a -half to three hours of hard work. They reached home at around 12.30 in the night.

A similar incident of forest fire in the village also occurred on March 18. The residents were informed through a WhatsApp group at 10 am and 2 pm. Some 8-10 people immediately reached the spot and extinguished the fire after getting the information.

Nag, one of the fire extinguishers, admits that there have been...