Maha Kumbh mela fire: Tents, huts gutted in India's Prayagraj; UP CM Adityanath visits site
India news: A massive fire broke out at Maha Kumbh Mela in India's Prayagraj, Zee News reported on Sunday (Jan 19). Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrived at the incident to survey the area.
A massive fire broke out at Maha Kumbh Mela in India's Prayagraj, Zee News reported on Sunday (Jan 19). Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrived at the Mela site to inspect the area. The CM took an assessmentof the situation and reviewed the emergency response measures. As per officials, around 70-80 huts and 8-10 tents were burnt in the fire.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Yogi Adityanath and sought information about the fire incident.
Fire tenders are present on the spot. As per UP Police, the fire has been brought under control.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or casualties so far.
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Maha Kumbh and tragedies
The Maha Kumbh Mela, known as the world’s largest spiritual gathering, has a long history marked by tragic incidents, including stampedes. In 1954, one of the deadliest crowd-related disasters occurred during the Kumbh Mela, when over 400 people lost their lives, either getting trampled or drowned. In 2013, during the lastMaha Kumbh held in Prayagraj (then known as Allahabad), 36 individuals were crushed to death in a stampede.
This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela began on Monday, 13 January. On the first day, over 15 million devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam to mark the start of the event. Over the course of 45 days, more than 400 million visitors are expected to attend this largest religious gathering.
(With inputs from agencies)
