An Enormous Landfill Spontaneously Combusted in India

‘Spontaneous Combustion Will Take Place’

A woman looks for usable items in the landfill as the fire rages around her. Photo: Manish Swarup (AP)

“With high temperatures, this spontaneous combustion will take place,” Ravi Agarwal, the director of New Delhi-based advocacy group Toxics Link, told the AP.

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