fire in dump store room

Anakapalli: A fire broke out at Parawada Pharma City at a storeroom meant to dump waste in the wee hours of Sunday in Anakapalli district.

People of the surrounding areas sounded alert seeing a thick smoke emitting from the scrap storeroom.

Heavy flames and thick smoke came out as chemical plastic cans and other waste were burnt. The thick smoke caused eye irritation to the locals and some of them also felt suffocated.

After receiving the information, Parawada firefighters reached the spot and brought the flames under control. Fortunately, no one was injured or hurt in the incident.