Highly polluted Bengaluru lake catches fire
Large clouds of smoke almost engulfed the area causing danger for those driving on the roads nearby.
The lake became a victim of toxic smoke, courtesy the chemicals and debris dumped near the lake.
Although such a sight is common for locals, Thursday's incident raised an alarm and the size of the fire has left perplexed even the experts.
"They could not even attempt to find the source of the smoke as they had no way to access the spot. 'How can we put out a fire in water?' said one fireman," the Hindu newspaper reported.
Locals alleged that debris dumped into the lake and the lakes's bank along with garbage was set ablaze illegally by miscreants that led to the massive fire.
Citizens took to social media to put out videos and pictures of the lake on fire in a bid to convey their frustration with the government's inaction.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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