2 rangers killed, 1 hospitalized after forest fire in China

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BEIJING, Jumada II 23, 1437, Apr 1, 2016, SPA -- Two forest rangers have died in a forest fire caused by people burning fake paper money and incense in a traditional ceremony to honor dead ancestors, AP quoted Chinese state media as saying. The official Xinhua News Agency said the fire broke out Thursday on a hillside in the city of Qingdao and was put out by more than 100 firefighters after two hours. It said the two rangers died after getting trapped by the blaze and a third one was hospitalized. Xinhua said two people were taken into police custody on suspicion of causing the fire. --SPA 14:28 LOCAL TIME 11:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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