India, April 23 -- A fire that broke out at the Noida Sector 145 dumping ground on Monday evening continued to smoulder for the third day on Wednesday, with firefighters struggling to contain flames spreading across the garbage heap, officials said.

The blaze started at the garbage dumping ground, which is located in Sector 145, near Mubarakpur village and teams have been working round-the-clock since then, they added.

"Around 30 firefighters, 10 fire engines and cranes have also been deployed to douse the fire. The Noida authority is also providing water tankers to control it," said Yogendra Chaurasiya, fire officer of the Phase 2.

Officials said that the fire is difficult to control as it keeps spreading through the heap of garbage. ...