A video purporting to be from Delhi was uploaded recently and shows an enormous fire.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @drhossamsamy65 tweeted “In Delhi, with a population of 27 million, the Ghazipur landfill, considered the largest in India, and perhaps in the world, is on fire.” on April 22, 2024. The tweet has received an about 29k views on X.
في دلهي التي يبلغ عدد سكانها 27 مليون نسمة، تشتعل النيران في مكب غازيبور للنفايات، والذي يعتبر الأكبر في الهند، وربما في العالم. pic.twitter.com/KymdYYy6IX
— Dr.Sam Youssef Ph.D.,M.Sc.,DPT. (@drhossamsamy65) April 22, 2024
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
In actuality, this is an old video that captures the enormous fire that started in April 2022 at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi. We visited India Today, which published an article on this incident on April 27, 2022 with the headline “Massive fire at Bhalswa landfill site in Delhi | Video”. Officials reported that on Tuesday, a huge fire started at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi. Ten fire tenders were dispatched to the scene as soon as the fire service received information about the fire at 5:47 p.m., according to them. Thirteen fire tenders were at the scene, according to officials, trying to put out the fire. The video was uploaded in Youtube on April 27, 2022.
Check out the Youtube Video:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Distorted
FACT: A video showing a massive fire has been shared, claiming to be a recent video from Delhi. The fact is that this is an old video showing a massive fire that broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi in April 2022. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/uVVEqasus0
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating old videos as recent to set their narrative against India. A video showing a massive fire has been shared, claiming to be a recent video from Delhi. The truth is that this is an old video of a large-scale fire that started in April 2022 at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video purporting to be a recent one from Delhi has been circulated, featuring a massive fire.
Fact : The fact is that this is an old video showing a massive fire that broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi in April 2022.
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