Key Points
A fire started at Brahmapuram dump yard in Kochi's Brahmapuram last week..
Though only patches on fire remain here and there, the toxic fumes have forced residents to shut doors and windows, and they have been advised to stay indoors..
Some residents were planning to leave the area too...
For the residents of Brahmapuram, fire at the dump yard is a every-year scenario but the intensity and duration has made it difficult to lead a normal life this time round...
At a little distance, we spotted Ashwin preparing for his board exams with his windows shut and covered by clothes.. Ashwin has had severe headaches for the last few days and that has affected his exam preparations...
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