A fire broke out at Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai on Sunday night, a day after one was reported late on Saturday. PTI reported that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an investigation into the incidents, and asked that sabotage angles also be looked into. Mumbai fire officials said ten fire engines and at least eight water tankers were sent to fight the flames, which continued to rage on Monday. This is the second time major fires have been reported at the dump yard this year. More than 70 schools shut down after fires at the dumping ground on January 27.

Chief Fire officer PS Rahangdale told The Times of India that the wind velocity caused the fire to spread. Another official said that water tankers were continuously being sent to three different spots at the dump yard, but that it will take longer to douse the flames. Residents have complained of toxic smog from the fires, and air quality levels worsened over the weekend.

Soon after the fires, political reactions started coming in:

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar also said he will speak to Fadnavis about the fire, and that a team will investigate the incident.