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Recurring Landfill Fires Threaten Dharwad Residents
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:19 AM
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Repeated fires at a landfill in Dharwad, Karnataka, have raised concerns over safety for nearby residents.
The landfill in Dharwad has seen several fire incidents in recent weeks, alarming local residents.
Firefighters have responded to each blaze, but the causes remain unclear and the risk of further outbreaks persists.
Authorities have warned that the smoke and heat could pose health hazards and threaten nearby properties.
Local officials are urging improved waste management and fire prevention measures to protect the community.
Firefighters have responded to each blaze, but the causes remain unclear and the risk of further outbreaks persists.
Authorities have warned that the smoke and heat could pose health hazards and threaten nearby properties.
Local officials are urging improved waste management and fire prevention measures to protect the community.