Delhi: Firefighting operation underway at Bhalswa landfill, locals report breathing problem

Published:Dec 5, 202310:23
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  • Firefighters wrestle to extinguish a blaze at the Bhalswa landfill web site in New Delhi, a hillock rising above the northwestern fringe of the town.

Updated On Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

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A fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi on Tuesday. Efforts are on to douse the fire which has been raging for over 15 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Locals who live near the Bhalaswa dump yard have been reporting breathing problems.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

A hearth broke out at the Bhalswa landfill web site in north Delhi on Tuesday. Efforts are on to douse the fireplace which has been raging for over 15 hours, officers stated on Wednesday. Locals who dwell close to the Bhalaswa dump yard have been reporting breathing issues.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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Firefighting teams poured truckloads of sand and mud to douse the Bhalswa landfill fire.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

Firefighting groups poured truckloads of sand and dust to douse the Bhalswa landfill hearth.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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"We are not able to breathe and see properly. Government should take proper action on the situation of the dump yard here," a local was quoted by saying news agency ANI.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

"We are not able to breathe and see properly. Government should take proper action on the situation of the dump yard here," a neighborhood was quoted by saying information company ANI.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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Gyan Sarovar School, a child resource centre for underprivileged children of rag-pickers living near the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi, has been closed for a week due to a massive fire in the area.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

Gyan Sarovar School, a toddler useful resource centre for underprivileged youngsters of rag-pickers residing close to the Bhalswa landfill web site in north Delhi, has been closed for per week due to an enormous hearth within the space.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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The fire department received information about the blaze around 5.47 pm following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

The hearth division obtained details about the blaze round 5.47 pm following which 10 hearth tenders have been rushed to the spot.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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"We received a call at around 5.47 pm. Initially, there was only smoke but later due to wind fire erupted. 12 fire tenders are present at the spot. Our aim is to ensure that fire does not spread to residential areas," said, CL Meena, Assistant Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

"We received a call at around 5.47 pm. Initially, there was only smoke but later due to wind fire erupted. 12 fire tenders are present at the spot. Our aim is to ensure that fire does not spread to residential areas," stated, CL Meena, Assistant Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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Three incidents of fire were reported this year at east Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site, including the one on March 28 which was doused after over 50 hours.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

Three incidents of fireside have been reported this yr at east Delhi's Ghazipur landfill web site, together with the one on March 28 which was doused after over 50 hours.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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