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SEOUL, April 11 (AJP) - A wildfire has started in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the front-line area of Goseong, Gangwon Province, prompting South Korea's military to engage in a firefighting operation.
According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Friday, the fire was first detected around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday in the DMZ area of Goseong. Two firefighting helicopters from the Korea Forest Service were dispatched to extinguish the blaze at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday.
"We have issued a prior announcement to the North via loudspeaker broadcasts before the helicopters were deployed," the JCS said in a statement. "There have been no reported casualties or damage to military facilities on our side, and firefighting efforts south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) are proceeding smoothly."
The JCS added that the military is closely monitoring movements from the North and maintaining a heightened state of readiness.
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