Claim: Visuals of a massive fire accident caused by severe heat in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Fact-check: Video of a fire accident in Kerala's Idukki is being shared as visuals of a fire accident in Bikaner due to scorching heat - FACTLY
Verdict: the visuals in this viral video show a fire accident that occurred in pooppara, idukki, kerala. according to news reports, pipes stored near the idukki poopara village office for the 'jal jeevan mission' water supply scheme caught fire on 01 march 2024. officials from the irrigation department stated that pipes worth more than rs. 2 crores were destroyed in this incident. however, the initial reports couldn't ascertain the cause of the fire. hence, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akshay Kumar Appani
Date published: 2024-05-29T08:34:30