Mahakumbh Nagar: A fire broke out at a camp in Maha Kumbh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Friday, prompting a swift response from fire officials. The incident occurred in Sector 18 near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. Several fire engines were deployed to contain the blaze, and authorities confirmed that no casualties had been reported.
Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station said, "A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. Firefighters have managed to bring the blaze largely under control." Fire department officials continue to oversee the operation. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma said, "Upon receiving information about the fire at the ISKCON camp in Sector 18, fire tenders were immediately dispatched. The fire has been fully contained." The fire spread to over a dozen nearby camps, causing significant damage.
Officials said the cause of the fire and the damage incurred due to it were being ascertained, officials said. DIG (Maha Kumbh) Vaibhav Krishna said the fire incident has "completely been controlled" by the fire brigades. "There is no one injured in it," he posted on X.
This is the third time that a fire incident has been reported in the Kumbh Mela area. On January 19, a massive fire broke out in the Maha Kumbh Mela area's Sector 19 due to a cylinder blast. While no casualties were reported, the blaze had left over a dozen camps gutted.
Earlier on January 25, two cars caught fire in Sector 2 of the Maha Kumbh fair area, but no casualties were reported. A short circuit in one car led to the fire which then spread to the other vehicle standing next to it, according to officials.
Mahakumbh, which started on January 13, will continue till February 26. The remaining significant 'snan' dates in Mahakumbh are February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri). (With agency inputs)
