Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Feb 5: An accidental fire broke out at the dumping yard in Pacchanady.
Due to this incident, a huge envelope of smoke engulfed the air. A few locals brought this to the notice of the officials of Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday at 12 midnight.
According to sources, one fire and emergency service tender rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Later, another fire tender from Kadri too rushed to the spot. The operation continued till around 4 am this morning.
It is suspected that the ground fire that broke out on dry grass spread quickly and reached the dumping yard. Nearly, one acre of land was burnt in the incident.
Another fire service tender from Kadri rushed to the spot on Sunday as well to douse the fire and operations continued till evening.