A fire broke out in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday (January 19, 2025). It is being said that the fire broke out in a tent while cooking and spread to other tents as well. Due to this, there were continuous blasts in the gas cylinders kept in the tents. It is being said that till now around 20-25 (50 in some reports) tents have been burnt. Several fire brigade vehicles have been called to the spot. The situation is currently under control.
Due to the massive fire in Prayagraj Mahakumbh, the cylinders kept in the tents exploded like bombs. 20 to 25 tents have been burnt. This fire broke out under the iron bridge on the road ahead of the arena. Fire brigade has been dispatched to the spot. A massive fire broke out in the Kumbh Mela. Today CM was also in the fair #MahaKumbhMela2025, pic.twitter.com/ycm34pblS3
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The fire broke out under an iron bridge on the road ahead of the arena. This incident took place in Sector-19 area of Kumbh Mela. The entire area has been sealed. There is a danger of the fire spreading further due to the strong wind there. of some people matter of burning Is also being said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself has reached the Mahakumbh area to take stock of the situation.
#WATCH Fire at #MahaKumbhMela2025 Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrives at the fire incident spot in the #MahaKumbhMela2025
The fire has been brought under control. No causality has been reported. pic.twitter.com/qKJQBFyezI
— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025
Due to the fire, a plume of smoke is visible in the sky. It is being said that the camp where the fire broke out religious union camp Is. So far, more than 50 camps are said to have been burnt in this fire. The camp of Geeta Press Gorakhpur located in Sector-20 has also been affected. Four NDRF teams, more than 12 fire brigade vehicles and ambulances have reached the spot.
#WATCH Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: The fire that broke out in #MahaKumbhMela2025 has been brought under control pic.twitter.com/ECdae31X4Q
— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025
In another report it is being said that Vivekananda Seva Samiti A fire broke out while cooking in a tent in Varanasi. However, the real reason is being ascertained. It is also being said that more than 20 cylinders have been blasted so far. Senior officials have reached the spot to handle the situation. These also include fair officer Vijay Kiran Anand and fair area SSP Rajesh Dwivedi.
Rajesh Dwivedi says that there was a fire in the camp of Geeta Press in Sector-19. The fire has been brought under control. He said there were no casualties. Let us tell you that different claims are being made in different media reports regarding the burning of tents, cylinder blasts and the number of fire brigade vehicles.
Fire at #MahaKumbhMela2025 Ravindra Kumar, DM, Prayagraj says, "The fire broke out at 4.30 pm in sector 19 in the tent of Gita press. The fire spread to the nearby 10 tents. The police and administration team reached the spot. The fire has been extinguished. There is no… pic.twitter.com/YTx4QjGMF6
— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Prayagraj DM Ravindra Kumar said, “A fire broke out in the tent of Geeta Press in Sector 19 at 4.30 pm. The fire spread to 10 nearby tents. Police and administration teams have reached the spot. The fire has been extinguished. There is no report of any casualty. The situation is under control….”
#WATCH Fire at #MahaKumbhMela2025 Prayagraj, UP: Maha Kumbh Mela DIG, Vaibhav Krishna says, "…The fire broke out in tents of Gita Press. There are no reports of any casualties. A survey is being conducted to ascertain the damage caused by the fire. The fire has brought… pic.twitter.com/4J9lCyr6TU
— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Mahakumbh Mela DIG Vaibhav Krishna said, “The tent of Geeta Press caught fire. There is no news of any casualty. A survey is being conducted to ascertain the damage caused by the fire. The fire has been brought under control. This is a matter of investigation (the reason behind the fire incident). “Only the tent and some things have been burnt.”
