A major fire broke out in the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. The fire erupted in Sector 19 in the Udasin camp area. Soon after the blaze erupted, four fire engines were rushed to the spot and the dousing operation was initiated. The SDRF team were also present on site. After quick attempts, the fire was brought under control.
The reason for the fire is still unclear, however, the vigilance of the authorities averted a major incident as the fire was doused within minutes and no loss of life has been reported so far. CM Yogi took cognisance of the fire incident and issued instructions to the officers after which senior officials arrived at the spot.
