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Coimbatore: Firefighters are struggling to put out a massive blaze that spread at Vellalore dumpyard on Saturday. “Five water tenders, 10 water tankers and three earthmovers are used to bring it under control. We are constantly refilling the water tankers. It is difficult to work amid the thick smoke,” the official told TOI.Meanwhile, local residents blamed the city corporation for intentionally starting the fire. Nobody knows what is taking place inside the yard.”Residents of Podanur, Srinivasa Nagar and Sriram Nagar are struggling to breath due to smoke from the dumpyard, Jesudass said..