A big and worrying news has come out from the Mahakumbh organized in Prayagraj. A massive fire broke out in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela area on Sunday, causing chaos in the area. The fire spread so rapidly that 20-25 tents were burnt to ashes. It is being told that this fire started due to a cylinder blast.
How did the fire start?
According to sources, a cylinder kept in a tent in Shastri Bridge Camp of Sector 19 suddenly exploded. Immediately after the blast, the fire engulfed the nearby tents. Within no time the fire took a huge form, due to which many tents were burnt to ashes.
Fire engines deployed on the spot
To control the fire, many fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and started relief work. Considering the seriousness of the fire, the surrounding area was immediately evacuated. After hard work of the fire brigade, the fire is gradually being controlled.
#WATCH Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | A fire breaks out at the #MahaKumbhMela2025Fire tenders are present at the spot.
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— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025
no casualties occurred
The fortunate thing is that there is no news of any casualty in this incident. However, the flames gradually spread to other sectors, causing damage to more tents nearby. Relief and rescue work is going on rapidly.
Chaos caused by fire
This fire caused by cylinder blast has created great concern in the fair area. The local administration has ordered an investigation into the incident and it has been decided to further tighten security measures.
