A significant blaze erupted at the Ghazipur landfill site in the National Capital on Sunday evening and persists till now.
#WATCH | Fire continues at Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi. Efforts to douse the fire underway.
The fire was caused due to the gas produced in the landfill. No casualty reported: Delhi Fire Service SO Naresh Kumar
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Efforts are underway to douse the blaze. No casualties are reported so far.
#WATCH | Smoke continues to billow from Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi where a fire broke last evening.
Delhi Fire Services say that the fire was caused due to the gas produced in the landfill. No casualties reported.
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— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
#WATCH | Efforts underway to douse the fire at Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi.
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— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
As per reports, the fire is caused by gas that is produced in the landfill.
Naresh Kumar, Delhi Fire Service stated, “We received a call around 6 PM that the Ghazipur landfill has caught fire.”
“10 fire brigades are at work here. 4 out of which are on the upper side of the mountain. The bowsers are stationed at the bottom,” Kumar added.
Delhi Fire Service SO asserted, “JCBs are being quite helpful as there is trouble in dousing the fire due to heat. The fire is caused due to gas that is produced in the landfill. There has been no casualty.”
#WATCH | Delhi Fire Service SO Naresh Kumar says, “We received a call around 6pm that the Ghazipur landfill has caught fire. 10 fire brigades are at work here, four out of which are on the upper side of the mountain, and the bowsers are stationed at the bottom… JCBs are being… https://t.co/WPBVfhu1bt pic.twitter.com/XrhhB3MNMt
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2024
A school girl from the area voiced, “We experienced throat irritation and persistent coughing due to the smoke. This fire has resulted in pollution, affecting everyone in the area.”
#WATCH | Delhi: A schoolgirl from the area says, “We were having irritation in the throat and we were coughing due to smoke. This fire caused pollution. Everyone is suffering from this.” https://t.co/7bpsLsUJjA pic.twitter.com/WHkY4l6Sjq
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Another resident expressed concerns about respiratory problems. He accused the administration of neglect regarding the extensive fire.
He further highlighted that the smoke emanating from the blaze could severely affect elderly individuals.
#WATCH | Delhi: A local resident says, “We are facing difficulties in breathing due to the smoke caused by the fire. We are unable to talk due to pollution…The fire has been continuing since yesterday morning. The administration has not done anything…We want the government to… pic.twitter.com/ZliVAiabG8
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
Nazra, another local resident said, “Living here, the smoke is irritating our eyes. Breathing is becoming difficult. The entire community is disrupted. Last time, when the landfill ignited, there were casualties.”
#WATCH | Delhi: A local resident, Nazra says, “I live here and the smoke is causing discomfort to the eyes…We are also having difficulties in breathing. The entire colony is disturbed. Last time, when the landfill caught fire, there were casualties…” pic.twitter.com/n050So72KV
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
The Ghazipur landfill reached a towering height of 65 meters by 2019, just eight meters shorter than the iconic Qutub Minar. Past incidents, such as a collapse in 2017 that claimed two lives, have underscored the hazards associated with the landfill.
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