CHENNAI: Several families living within a 1km radius of the Perungudi dump yard, where a fire that began on Wednesday and continues to rage, moved out temporarily on Thursday, saying the toxic fumes were causing respiratory issues, throat irritation and cough. Residents of some Velachery localities also faced power cuts on Thursday as the fire had damaged some overhead electrical lines.
N Karthikeyan, employee of a private bank who lives within a 1km radius of the dump yard, said he could not sleep at the night. “My wife and two children had to move to a relative’s house in Porur,” he said.
