Prayagraj Mahakumbh Fire Latest Update: 20 tents caught fire; police say probe on to find out the cause, gas cylinder blast likely reason

Maha Kumbh 2025 official X handle reports a massive fire incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela, no casualties reported.

Prayagraj: A fire that broke out at one of the camps at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj has been brought under control by the fire department's fire fighting teams present at the spot,

Following the incident, fire tenders and ambulances reached the spot, and doused the fire that was caused by cylinder blast. No casualty was reported, said authorities.

A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The incident, which happened around 4:00pm was sparked by a cylinder explosion. Bhaskar Mishra, the officer-in-charge of Akhara Police Station, confirmed that "two cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing a massive fire in the camps."

A fire erupted at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday (January 19). According to Pramod Sharma, the Chief Fire Officer of the Kumbh Mela, the fire was caused by a cylinder blast. There have been no immediate reports of any casualties, PTI reported.

Officials said the fire was largely brought under control after an hour of firefighting and efforts are underway to prevent it from spreading any further

Prayagraj: A fire broke out after two gas cylinders exploded inside a tent at the Maha Kumbh venue in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the police said. The fire spread to several tents, burning them to the ground,

Prayagraj: A fire has broken out at Mahakumbh area in Prayagraj on Sunday. Authorities, including fire fighters, are at the scene to control the blaze. Further details are awaited.

A major fire broke out at the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday. The fire broke out in Sector 19 of Mahakumbh tent city. Primary information indicates that the fire was caused by an explosion of a cooking cylinder.