Dhar, April 22 -- The fire that broke out at a waste disposal facility in the Pithampur Industrial Area of Dhar district continues to burn despite sustained firefighting efforts, with authorities stating that the blaze has been 90 per cent brought under control.

Thick smoke continued to rise from the Hazargo Waste plant on Wednesday morning as fire tenders remained stationed at the site.

The massive fire, which erupted late Tuesday night at the industrial waste disposal unit in Sector 3, Bagdun, triggered panic in the surrounding industrial hub, which houses several companies. Explosions were also reported during the incident, prompting the swift evacuation of nearby residential chawl areas and the immediate deployment of emergency serv...