Shimla, Jun 14 (PTI) A fire broke out in a forest near Shimla airport on Tuesday evening, a fire department official said.

It took over three hours to put out the fire with the help of three fire tenders, he added.

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The airport was situated in Jubbarhatti on the outskirts of Shimla city.

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