Maha Kumbh: Fire started from ISKCON camp, burnt 20-22 tents in Prayagraj- VIDEO
India news: Prayagraj | A fire broke out in Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg of Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra. According to the officials, no casualties were reported in the incident.
A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday (Feb 7).
The fire incident occurred at a camp in Prayagraj's Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg.
Several fire tenders arrived at the spot to douse the flames.
According to the officials, no casualties have been reported in the incident.
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Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station said that the firefighters have managed to bring the fire largely under control.
"A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. However, firefighters have managed to bring the blaze largely under control," Chaturvedi was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Furthermore, he added that the fire department officials have arrived at the scene to oversee the operation.
SP city Sarvesh Kumar Mishra said that the reason behind the fire is under investigation.
"...The fire has been brought under control. There has been no loss of lives. The reason behind the fire is under investigation..," Mishra said.
Fire started from ISKCON
CFO Pramod Sharma said that the fire started from ISKCON camp in Mahakumbh Nagar and then spread to other tents.
He said that 20-22 tents were burnt in the fire incident. The blaze has now been doused and fortunately, there were no loss of lives or burn injuries.
"The fire has been brought under control. It began from ISKCON and then other tents also caught fire. There has been no loss of lives or burn injuries... 20-22 tents are burnt," Sharma said.
(With inputs from agencies)