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New Delhi: Fire breaks out at 40 acre-wide Bhalaswa dump yard

People around the landfill suffer from heat-related and respiratory illnesses.

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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. 

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