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Major fire in Mahakumbh under control, many tents burnt to ashes, no casualties, police busy in finding out the reason

After the accident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached the spot within the Mahakumbh Mela space and inspected the scenario. In response to officers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally took full details about the hearth incident within the Mahakumbh Mela space from Chief Minister Adityanath.

Major fire in Mahakumbh under control, many tents burnt to ashes, no casualties, police busy in finding out the reason
Major fireplace in Maha Kumbh underneath management, many tents burnt to ashes, no casualties, police busy find out the rationale
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A large fireplace broke out on Sunday in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela happening in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, as a result of which about 20 camps have been burnt to ashes. Nevertheless, fireplace brigade personnel fully introduced the hearth underneath management instantly. There was no casualty on this accident. In response to preliminary info, the hearth was attributable to the explosion of a cylinder. Nevertheless, the police are speaking a couple of detailed investigation. After the incident, CM Yogi Adityanath reached the spot within the honest space and took inventory of the scenario.

Prayagraj DM Ravindra Kumar mentioned that the hearth broke out within the tent of Geeta Press in Sector 19 at 4.30 pm. Inside no time the hearth unfold to 10 close by tents. Police and administration groups have reached the spot. The fireplace has been extinguished. There isn’t a report of any casualty. The scenario is underneath management. DIG Vaibhav Krishna mentioned that the tent of Geeta Press was on fireplace. There isn’t a information of any casualty. A survey is being carried out to seek out out the injury attributable to the hearth. The fireplace has been introduced underneath management. The rationale behind the hearth is a matter of investigation. Solely the tent and a few belongings have been burnt.

On the incident of fireside in Mahakumbh, UP authorities minister AK Sharma mentioned that I’ve met the officers and the folks accountable of Geeta Press… I’ve obtained info that 3 cylinders burst and as a result of this the hearth unfold. The fireplace was introduced underneath management inside 20 minutes. There have been round 100 folks within the camp however with the blessings of Mom Ganga there have been no casualties.

Krishna Kumar Khemka, trustee of Geeta Press Gorakhpur, mentioned, “This camp is a joint camp of All India Religion Association and Geeta Press. We have made it very carefully and everyone has been prohibited from doing any activity related to fire. The area on our western border has been declared a circulating area. I don't know to whom the administration has given that area, nothing came from our side. Save God's. “Thankfully there were no casualties.”

Earlier, Chief Fire Officer of Maha Kumbh Mela, Pramod Sharma said that information about fire was received in Sector 19 at around 4.30 pm and fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the spot. “The fire was completely brought under control in about an hour,” he said. About 15-16 vehicles were deployed to extinguish the fire. 18 tents were destroyed in this fire. “Many LPG cylinders also exploded as the fire spread.” Sharma said that there is no information about any casualty or injury in this incident.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also inspected the spot. According to officials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took complete information about the fire incident in the Mahakumbh Mela area from Chief Minister Adityanath. According to him, “The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister of all the facts and informed that the NDRF and SDRF team along with skilled fire personnel brought the fire under control in time. There has been no casualty and no loss of life in this incident.”

The post from the official 'X' handle of Maha Kumbh 2025 said, “Very unhappy! The fireplace incident in Mahakumbh has shocked everybody. The administration is guaranteeing speedy reduction and rescue operations. We pray to Mom Ganga for everybody's security.'' A video clip has additionally been shared from the social media platform, through which a plume of black smoke is seen rising from the affected space.

Mahakumbh 2025 began from Paush Purnima on 13 January and can proceed until 26 February. In response to official knowledge out there until Saturday, greater than 7.72 crore folks have taken the holy dip within the Sangam up to now. Officers mentioned that on Sunday (at present) alone, greater than 46.95 lakh devotees have taken a dip within the holy Sangam.


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