Pithampur Waste Plant Blaze 90% Contained After 10–12 Hours

Overview

• The blaze, which began late Tuesday at the Hazargo waste plant in Sector 3, spread to nearby units before crews contained about 90 percent of it within 10–12 hours.
• Officials said thick smoke and blasts from the site prompted evacuations of neighboring chawls and factories.
• Fire brigades from Indore, Dhar and Dhamnod deployed dozens of tenders, foam units and water tankers to halt the spread.
• Police reported no injuries, while early assessments point to losses worth crores and damage to vehicles and equipment.
• Authorities kept roads sealed near the complex while they cool hotspots and ready a formal probe into the cause.