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Fire at scrap warehouse in Bengaluru’s RT Nagar doused
A scrap warehouse in north Bengaluru's R.T. Nagar caught fire on Friday, spreading to adjoining properties. The Fire and Emergency Services Department said a short circuit may have sparked the blaze, though…
The Story in Brief
A scrap warehouse in north Bengaluru's R.T. Nagar caught fire on Friday, spreading to adjoining properties. The Fire and Emergency Services Department said a short circuit may have sparked the blaze, though the exact cause is not yet known. Three fire tenders took over four hours to control the flames. A transformer and several vehicles near the site added to the danger.
The fire exposed the hazard of a large garbage blackspot next to the warehouse. Resident Keerthika told The Hindu that legacy waste, soil, and weeds had accumulated there for years. The incident raises questions about the city's management of illegal dumping grounds.
The Indian Opinion
The RT Nagar fire is another reminder that garbage blackspots are ticking time bombs, not just eyesores. The narrative that the civic body is helpless ignores the fact that legacy waste has been allowed to pile up for years without a plan. No one is asking why a transformer was so close to an illegal dump. Instead of blaming the short circuit, ask: will the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike finally clear the mound, or will it wait for the next spark?
Source: thehindu.com
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