The spread of fire at Vendipalayam garbage dumpyard was controlled by the Fire and Rescue Services personnel in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

Smoke was found emanating from garbage at a few places during the course of Thursday.

The spread had been averted, said Corporation Commissioner Seeni Ajmal Khan.

Presence of workers at a solid waste management unit operating out of the dumpyard helped in early detection of fire and follow up measures, the Commissioner said.

He added that a few borewells would be dug at the site to maintain wetness of the garbage mounds during summer.

Twice in recent years, there were major fires at the dumpyard. Release of combustible methane gas from decomposing organic garbage had caused the conflagration.