Maha Kumbh Mela Fire: Massive Blaze Reported In Yamuna Puram Sector, Rescue On | Video

Massive blaze out at the Kumbh Mela premises, with the incident being reported in the Yamuna Puram sector. Authorities rushed to the scene to control the fire.

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Maha Kumbh Fire: A fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela premises, with the incident being reported in the Yamuna Puram sector in Sector 18, Shankaracharya Marg of Mela area. Authorities rushed to the scene to control the blaze, and efforts to douse the fire are underway. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and officials are assessing the extent of the damage.

No casualties reported so far.

According to officials present at the scene, the situation has been taken under control and pilgrims are requested to be calm.

Further details are awaited. 

#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

Previous Fire Incidents

This is the second such incident with blazes engulfing tents and vehicles across different sectors.

On January 30, a massive fire broke out in Sector-22, reducing 15 tents to ashes. Fire brigade teams managed to contain the flames, preventing further damage. Earlier, another fire erupted in Sector-2, causing panic after two cars caught fire. However, swift response from firefighters ensured no casualties.

A similar incident occurred on January 19 in Sector-19, where dry grass stored inside a camp ignited, destroying 18 tents. Fire personnel acted promptly, preventing any injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of these repeated fire outbreaks.