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Toxic fumes choke the Bengaluru city for the 2nd time. Watch report @TimesNow #SaveOurCities pic.twitter.com/JcStZpkrNH



& amp:mdash; TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) February 17, 2017

Bengaluru

This is #Bellandur Lake in #Bengaluru The toxic content is so high, aftr froth this is D nxt stage. #ManMadeDisasters pic.twitter.com/uYExVRpEMH



& amp:mdash; Manisha Singh (@manishabhan) February 17, 2017

#Bellandur lake catches fire (🔥🔥) once again. It goes on to show sheer callousness by the Govt of Karnataka... @BBMPCOMM1 @CMofKarnataka



& amp:mdash; अमित आनंद 🇮🇳 (@aanand77) February 16, 2017

Heres a tragic sight that sums up expolitation n killing of #Bengaluru ! #Bellandur lake on fire this morning 😢😢 😠 pic.twitter.com/4DTF7QzZwT



& amp:mdash; Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@rajeev_mp) February 17, 2017

See what we have done to Mother Earth. #Bellandur lake on fire. https://t.co/0ycrV5KJ4I



& amp:mdash; Anna Balachander (@TribeWithAVibe) February 16, 2017

The largest lake in the IT city of India, Bellandur caught fire yet again(February 16). After falling prey to toxic froth, the lake became a victim of toxic smoke, courtesy the chemicals and debris dumped near the lake. Although such a sight is common for locals,incident raised an alarm. According to a report in Times Now, the lake bed was on fire for more than three hoursevening after illegal dumping of debris.The footage of the fire shows that it has grown to such an extent that it's almost engulfed the entire lake. The smoke also reached a nearby flyover. Apparently, this alarming situation was brought to the notice of authorities by the citizens living in and around the area. However, they are in state of denial and blamed it on the dry grass in the vicinity rather than accepting that illegal dumping of garbage on the banks of the lake was probably the strongest reason for the same. In addition, toxic chemicals from factories and households are directed to this lake.Citizens have time and again taken this up with the civic authority to stop the discharge of toxic substances into the lake. Apparently, Rs 300 crore has been allotted to clear the water bodies of Bengaluru, but it seems, it will still be the citizens who continue to pay for the negligence of the authorities with incidents like these.Here are some angry tweets fromcitizens who have to bear the brunt every time the lake catches fire and emits toxic fumes.