Forest fire breaks out in southwest China's Yunnan

A forest fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Anning, a county-level city some 30 km to the west of Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Billowing dark smoke can be seen from urban areas in Kunming. Firefighters from the provincial forest fire brigade are heading to the site.

Details of the fire and the extent of the damage are still unknown.