India, March 29 -- A fire reportedly broke out near Biloxi in Mississippi on Saturday. The blaze or at least a thick column of smoke was visible from nearby Gulfport, which is about 13 miles away.

One person shared a photo on Facebook and asked "What's on fire?".

Thick smoke could be seen from a distance in a picture posted by one James Pannell in the Gulfport MS Happenings group, which reports on local incidents.

Biloxi fire department is yet to comment on the matter. A cause for the blaze is not known either. However, the Gulfport Fire Department had issued a warning some hours back about dry weather conditions, urging people to avoid outdoor burning.

"The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for our area due to dr...