On Friday, a fire broke out at Sector 18 on Shankaracharya Marg of the Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra in Prayagraj. Firefighters quickly rushed to the scene. SP City Sarvesh Kumar Mishra stated, “The fire has been brought under control. There have been no reported casualties. The cause of the fire is under investigation”.
Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of the Khak Chowk police station added: “A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. However, firefighters have largely brought the blaze under control.” He mentioned that fire department officials were on-site to oversee the operation. No casualties have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains unclear.
This incident follows another fire last week, in which 15 tents in an open area in Prayagraj caught fire. The incident occurred in the Chatnag Ghat Police Station area. No casualties were reported, and the fire was quickly extinguished. The tents were later found to be unauthorized. “We received information about a fire in 15 tents under the Chatnag Ghat Police Station area today. Immediate action was taken, and the fire was brought under control,” said UP Fire Department official Pramod Sharma.
Previous incidents at the Maha Kumbh include a fire caused by the explosion of cooking gas cylinders, as well as a tragic stampede that resulted in 30 deaths and 60 injuries on January 29. The Uttar Pradesh government announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also ordered a judicial inquiry and stated that a judicial committee will submit its report to the state government within a set timeframe. The Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13, will continue until February 26. The remaining significant ‘snan’ dates in the Maha Kumbh are February 12 (Maghi Purnima) and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).
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