A fire erupted on February 7 at Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg, within the Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Multiple fire tenders have been deployed, and rescue operations are currently underway. As many as 20-22 tents were burnt in this fire incident; however, no injury or loss of life was reported in the incident.
#WATCH | Prayagraj | A fire breaks out in Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg of Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra. Fire tenders are at the spot. More detail awaited pic.twitter.com/G4hTeXyRd9
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2025
Inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station said: “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.” He said fire department officials have arrived at the scene to oversee the operation.
#WATCH | Prayagraj | CFO Pramod Sharma says, "…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." https://t.co/7u0eM2HxTE pic.twitter.com/rJyurSntvu
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2025
Speaking to ANI, Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma stated that the fire started from the ISKCON tent, and simultaneously, it brought several tents under it.
“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,” CFO Pramod Sharma told ANI.
#WATCH | Prayagraj | SP city Sarvesh Kumar Mishra says, "…The fire has been brought under control. There has been no loss of lives. The reason behind the fire is under investigation…" https://t.co/Cjqr7LnQGb pic.twitter.com/zOoGRKzKNp
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2025
A police official said that the reason behind the fire is being investigated. SP city Sarvesh Kumar Mishra said, “The fire has been brought under control. There has been no loss of lives. The reason behind the fire is under investigation.”
This incident comes on the heels of another fire that occurred last week, where 15 tents in an open area in Prayagraj caught fire. The incident happened in the Chatnag Ghat Police Station area. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and the fire was quickly brought under control.
“We got information about a fire in 15 tents under the Chatnag Ghat Police Station area, today. Taking immediate action, the fire was brought under control and doused,” UP Fire Department official Pramod Sharma said.
Mahakumbh, which started on January 13, will continue till February 26. The remaining significant ‘snan’ dates in Mahakumbh are February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).
