New Delhi: A large fireplace has continued to engulf the Ghazipur landfill web site within the National Capital since Sunday night. With efforts underway to extinguish the flames of the dumping floor, the political blame-game has taken centre stage. Meanwhile, close by residents are complaining of respiration difficulties; this example is just not new. Last 12 months, an identical blaze on March 28 required over 50 hours to be absolutely extinguished. In 2017, two individuals misplaced their lives when a portion of the rubbish from the dumping yard collapsed onto an adjoining highway.
What Is The Current Situation?
Delhi Fire Service SO Naresh Kumar, whereas speaking to ANI, stated that there have been no casualties. He talked about that they obtained a name round 6 pm concerning the hearth on the Ghazipur landfill, and 10 fireplace tenders have been deployed, with 4 of them working on the higher aspect of the mountain and the bowsers stationed on the backside. He famous that the hearth broke out resulting from gasoline produced within the landfill.
#WATCH | Smoke continues to billow from Ghazipur landfill web site in Delhi the place a hearth broke final night.
Delhi Fire Services say that the hearth was brought on as a result of gasoline produced within the landfill. No casualty reported.
(Visuals shot at 7:15 am) pic.twitter.com/5aZNtzMWbU
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
In a put up on X, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi stated that, as per directions, all officers are current on the spot and every part is beneath management.
गाजीपुर लैंडफिल साइट पर आगजनी का मामला सामने आने के बाद घटना स्थल का निरीक्षण किया। अधिकारियों को आग पर जल्द काबू पाने के निर्देश दिए।
गर्मी और मौसम में ड्राइनेस की वजह से आग लगी है। आग पर काबू पाने के लिए 5 एक्स्कवेटर और अधिक दमकल की गाड़ियां मौजूद हैं। pic.twitter.com/D8LKbpzguf
— Aaley Muhammad Iqbal (@AaleyIqbal) April 21, 2024
Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor Aaley Muhammad Iqbal, who was amongst these current on the spot, stated in a put up on X that he has inspected the location and given directions to the officers, and 5 excavators are deployed on the scene. He additional knowledgeable that the hearth broke out as a result of sizzling and dry climate.
A Delhi Fire Services official informed PTI, “We obtained a name concerning the blaze at 5.22 pm, and initially two fireplace tenders have been pressed into service. Later, six extra fireplace tenders have been rushed to the spot. Firefighters are attempting to douse the flames.
Political Finger-Pointing Intensifies
The political barb alternate between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) started quickly after the incident. BJP chief Kapil Mishra, in a put up on social media platform ‘X’, hit out at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. He wrote, “… Fraud Arvind Kejriwal fought the MCD elections by showing the photo of this Ghazipur landfill. This smoke is as poisonous as Kejriwal’s lies and is endless.”
दिल्ली के गाजीपुर लैंडफिल में भयानक आग लगी हुई है
विषैला धुआं हवाओं में घुल रहा है
इसी गाजीपुर लैंडफिल की फोटो दिखा दिखाकर फ्रॉड अरविंद केजरीवाल ने MCD का चुनाव लडा
ये धुआं केजरीवाल के झूठों की तरह जहरीला है और अंतहीन है pic.twitter.com/nxXxTgjkHi
— Kapil Mishra (Modi Ka Pariwar) (@KapilMishra_IND) April 21, 2024
Praveen Shankar Kapoor, spokesperson for the Delhi BJP, said that the landfill fireplace has resulted in widespread smoke, inflicting discomfort for each residents and companies within the neighborhood. Despite Delhi CM’s guarantees to clear the landfill web site by December 31 of the earlier 12 months, forward of the 2022 MCD elections, the state of affairs has worsened, with further rubbish being added as a substitute of being cleared, reported PTI, citing an announcement from the get together.
