“Visuals of a massive fire accident caused by severe heat in Bikaner, Rajasthan.”
What FACTLY found
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.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 May 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 29 May 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.