India, June 9 -- Smoke continues to billow from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram's (MCG) secondary collection point (SCP) in Sector 37C for the fifth day after a major fire broke out at the site on June 4.

Fire department officials said they received information about the blaze at around 6:30 am and began firefighting operations within 15 to 20 minutes. At least 200 fire tenders have been deployed to control the fire.

Residents said a government school is located barely 500 metres from the site, which has been closed due to summer vacation. They said the situation could have posed a serious health risk to students.

Residents said thick smoke continued to emanate from the site, raising fears over prolonged exposure to polluted air....