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Fire in Pachanady dumping yard extinguished


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 2, 2016 : A fire which broke out at the  Pachanady dumping yard  during the wee hours of April 2, Saturday has been doused by the fire service personnel  in a timely action.


Fire Pachanady


 It is believed that the fire was lit by the land fill workers on Friday morning. However by around midnight it had spread  and locals who noticed this informed the fire service department.

A person who is in-charge of the land fill also stated that someone in the dumping yard had   lit the fire. He also stated that land fill can be guarded only when there are adequate personnel and proper lighting without which it was difficult for the staff  to discharge their duties. He even accused the MCC of apathy in this regard.