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Fire at garbage dump in Chennai's Ernavur area doused, no casualties reported

By ANI | Updated: April 6, 2020 10:55 IST

A fire broke out at a garbage dump in Ernavur area of Chennai on Sunday night after some firecrackers, being burst by people, fell on it.

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 : A fire broke out at a garbage dump in Ernavur area of Chennai on Sunday night after some firecrackers, being burst by people, fell on it.

The fire was later doused with the help of three fire tenders.

No casualties or injuries were reported.

Millions of people across the country, last night, switched off lights in their homes and lit candles and diyas or turned on mobile phone torches, while some burst crackers to show solidarity in the fight against coronavirus.

( With inputs from ANI )

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