Mysuru: The Deputy Director of Factories has suspected that industrial waste dumped in the field at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on the outskirts of Mysuru triggered the fire that caused the death of 14-year-old Harshal. This report strengthens the earlier views that were expressed soon after the accident.
In a report submitted by to Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep yesterday, Deputy Director of Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety and Health, D.C. Jagadeesh has stated that sporadic burning at the site indicates that chemicals with flammable characteristics may have been disposed of there.
