A massive fire broke out at a camp in Mahakumbh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, fire officials said to PTI.
The fire broke out at Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg in Mahakumbh District. Multiple fire tenders were dispatched to the scene while rescue operations were underway.
Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station said that the fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road.
Inspector Chaturvedi said, “However, firefighters have managed to bring the blaze largely under control. Fire department officials have arrived at the scene to oversee the operation.”
Earlier, on January 30, a fire damaged nearly 15 tents near Chamanganj Chowki outside Sector 22. The fire department responded promptly, and no injuries were reported.
The 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela, a significant Hindu pilgrimage festival, is currently underway in Prayagraj.
It is scheduled from January 13 to February 26. The event is expected to attract approximately 400 to 450 million visitors, making it one of the largest gatherings globally.
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