Huge landfill fire breaks out in India's western Nagpur amid heatwave

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A massive fire broke out at the Bhandewadi dumping yard in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Saturday (April 20).   The blaze, visible from several kilometres away, triggered panic among residents as firefighting efforts faces major hurdles.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A massive fire broke out at the Bhandawati dumping yard in Nagpur, Maharashtra on Saturday.

00:08The blaze, visible from several kilometers away, triggered panic among residents as fire-fighting efforts faces major hurdles.

00:30The exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

00:50However, officials note that landfill fires are not uncommon in India, especially during the summer months.

00:57The excessive release of methane gas from untreated waste, combined with extreme heat, often sets the stage for such blazes.

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