Overview
- The fire broke out early Monday at an open industrial scrapyard in Kankrola village, Manesar, with an alert logged at 6:50 am.
- At least six fire tenders brought the blaze under control within two to three hours, according to municipal officials.
- No injuries or deaths have been reported, and thick smoke from burning plastic, rubber and other scrap was observed over the area.
- Initial response involved IMT Manesar teams with additional engines from Sector 37 and Sector 29 stations, plus units from Honda and Maruti showrooms in Manesar.
- The Municipal Corporation of Manesar ordered a probe, asked pollution authorities to identify source industries for penalties of ₹10–50 lakh, and requested police to register an FIR against the private landowner for allegedly operating the yard illegally.