Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh): A fire which has been broken out in one of the camps in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj has been brought under control, officials said.
Soon after the incident Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the fire incident that took place. He visited the site of the fire and spoke to officials and firefighting teams on the spot
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mahakumbh Mela Vaibhav Krishan while speaking to the media said that the fire broke out at the tents of Gita Press and no casualties were reported.
“The fire broke out in the tents of Gita Press. There are no reports of any casualties. A survey is being conducted to ascertain the extent of damage caused by the fire. The fire has been brought under control. It is a matter of nose piercing. Only tents and some things have been burnt,” he said
District Magistrate of Prayagraj (DIG) Ravindra Kumar said that the fire had broken out at 4:30 pm on Sunday.
“The fire had broken out at 4:30 pm in Sector 19 of the Gita Press tents. The fire spread to the nearby 10 tents. The police and administration reached the spot. The fire has been extinguished. There is no information of any casualties and the situation is under control,” he said.
ADG Bhanu Bhaskar said that the fire department had managed to bring the situation under control.