Nanning (ANTARA News) - A forest fire that broke out on Sunday continues to rage in south Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said. No casualties has been reported.

The blaze broke out in a forest in Youjiang District of Baise City at 5:25 p.m. on Sunday. The burned area of forest has reached up to 300 mu (20 hectares) as of now, Xinhua reported.

A liquefied gas station was threatened due to the strong wind. Two fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. The fire around the station was extinguished at around 6:20 p.m.

More than 50 firefighters are working to put out the blaze.

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