Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh): A tragic fire incident broke out in Prayagraj on Thursday and doused around 15 tents, officials said.
Official sources said that the incident happened in the Chatnag Ghat Police Station area in Prayagraj.
After receiving information, fire officials reached the spot and the fire was doused. No casualty has been reported in the incident.
“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.
The official further said that the tents which were under fire were unauthorised.
“As per the SDM, it was an unauthorised tent which was erected here. The situation is under control. There was no casualty in the incident,” said Pramod Sharma.
Earlier, a fire had broken out in Maha Kumbh due to an explosion of three cooking gas cylinders. There had been no casualties in the mishap.