Fire breaks out at Bhalaswa dump yard in Delhi

Fire broke out in Bhalaswa dump yard in north-west Delhi on Thursday.

Bhalswa, a 40 acre-wide trash mountain, receives about 2,700 tonnes of garbage per day.

At least four lakh people, who reside in the nearby areas of the Bhalswa landfill, suffer from various heat-related illnesses and respiratory issues.

Further details are awaited.