Fire at dumping ground in Chandigarh left residents with burning eyes

A major fire broke out at Dadu Majra garbage dumping site in Chandigarh on October 6.

"The smoke was so pervasive it permeated masks.

The effects of fire still persist in the area.

The stench of smoke is still in locals' homes," said Dyal Krishan, chairman, Dadu Majra Dumping Site Joint Action Committee.