Fire erupts at Okhla landfill, firefighters at site

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) A fire broke out at the Okhla landfill on Friday, a Delhi Fire Services official said.

Videos purporting to show smoke billowing from the landfill became widely circulated on social media.

"We received a call regarding a fire at the Okhla landfill around 2:45 pm. Three fire engines were sent to the spot and efforts to douse the flames are underway," the official said.

The local police have also been informed, he added. PTI BM BM SZM SZM