Residents in the surrounding areas complained of dense smoke and stench. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A fire broke out at the Kodungaiyur dumpyard on Saturday afternoon, sending thick smoke across neighbourhoods. Officials said the blaze was brought under control by evening. The dumpyard spans about 350 acres, of which 252 acres are used for dumping legacy waste. Residents in the surrounding areas complained of dense smoke and stench. Published – March 14, 2026 11:44 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin distributes welfare aid worth ₹100.49 crore in Tirupattur VCK seeks parity with other allies; Thirumavalavan calls on Stalin