The order stated that the delay was of serious concern as when the monsoon sets in, the waste could seep into the ground and meet drinking water, turning out to be more hazardous than the fire itself.
Kerala Civil Defence is a group of trained volunteers, who step in to help the Fire and Rescue Services department, simply out of social commitment and without any remuneration.
The plea alleged that the health inspector of the Cochin Corporation remained a mute spectator and thoroughly failed in discharging his statutory duties.