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Maha Kumbh 2025: Massive fire breaks out at Shankaracharya Marg | Video
Maha Kumbh 2025: A massive fire broke out in Prayagraj's Sector 18 of Shankaracharya Marg on Friday. Rescue operation underway as fire tenders rushed to the accident spot to extinguish the flames.
Maha Kumbh 2025: A massive fire broke out in Prayagraj's Sector 18 of Shankaracharya Marg on Friday. Rescue operation underway as fire tenders rushed to the accident spot to extinguish the flames, reported ANI.
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 follows the fire incident that occurred last week.
Informing that the fire has been brought under control with prompt response from fire department, 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," reported PTI. As per PTI report, no casualties were reported in the incident.
This is the fourth fire incident during Mahakumbh 2025. The first incident took place on January 19 near a railway bridge in Sector 19. The second one occurred on January 20 at a tent in Sector 5.
According to UP Fire Department official Pramod Sharma, a massive fire broke out near Chatnag Ghat Police Station area on January 30, in which 15 tents in the open area caught fire, ANI reported. Investigation into the incident revealed that these tents were unauthorised.
Mahakumbh stampede
A day before the third fire incident, tragic stampede occurred in Prayagraj that claimed 30 lives. Following the stampede, the Uttar Pradesh government announced ₹25 lakh in financial assistance for the families of the deceased.
On January 29, stampede occurred in Prayagraj after millions of pilgrims rushed to Sangam area to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. Around 60 individuals were injured in the stampede.
The most-awaited Mahakumbh Mela kickstarted on January 13 and will continue till February 26. The remaining important 'snan' dates are February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).
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First Published:7 Feb 2025, 11:21 AM IST
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