Two large waste fires erupted in the Aravallis near Gurugram and Nuh on December 16 and 17, spreading over several acres. Residents traced the blazes to a deserted plot within a crusher zone. Local authorities and a fireman indicated that numerous waste processing units operate with impunity in the Aravallis. A police officer suggested potential rivalries between local businesses as a possible cause for the fires at a scrap dealer's site, while also noting a lack of awareness regarding operations within the crusher zone.