This Lake In India Is Catching On Fire Because It Is So Polluted

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The fire may be the result of methane burning. NDTV/YouTube.

It might look pretty, but this lake in India is anything but. What you’re seeing above is water rich in ammonia and phosphate, and low in oxygen, forming an extremely toxic froth. In fact, it’s so toxic that it occasionally catches on fire due to the oil, grease, and detergents that are in it.