Mahakumbh 2025: An enormous hearth broke out within the Mahakumbh space on Sunday, triggering chaos as flames engulfed a number of tents, leaving a path of destruction. The incident occurred on the Geeta Press camp, the place roughly 200 tents had been lowered to ashes, together with belongings of the occupants. One particular person sustained burn accidents within the blaze, in accordance with an individual, who oversees operations on the Geeta Press camp.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the incident and personally visited the location.
“Two LPG cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, inflicting an enormous hearth within the camps. Fireplace fighters are attempting to douse the blaze,” Akhara Police Station In-charge Bhaskar Mishra informed PTI.
Vital harm is reported from Shankaracharya Marg in Mahakumbh space, leading to losses estimated at over Rs 50 lakh. Geeta Press books and different important objects had been lowered to ashes within the blaze, which has now been introduced underneath management.
The fireplace broke out simply 500 meters from the placement the place Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was scheduled to fulfill Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati Maharaj and Dwarka Sharada Peethadheeshwar Swami Sadanand Maharaj.
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The fireplace brigade swiftly responded to the incident, managing to carry the blaze underneath management earlier than it may unfold additional. As per the Chief Minister’s directions, senior officers have reached the location to supervise reduction operations and assess the scenario.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought an in depth briefing from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the hearth incident within the Mahakumbh Mela space. The Chief Minister knowledgeable him that the blaze was swiftly contained via the coordinated efforts of the hearth brigade, NDRF, and SDRF groups. He assured that there have been no casualties or lack of life and that the scenario stays underneath management.
The official X deal with of Maha Kumbh 2025 expressed grief over the hearth incident. “Very unhappy! The fireplace incident at #MahaKumbh has shocked everybody. The administration is making certain instant reduction and rescue operations. We pray Maa Ganga for everybody’s security,” the put up learn.
The account additionally shared a video exhibiting thick black smoke rising from the affected space.
The 45-day Maha Kumbh 2025 started on January 13, coinciding with Paush Purnima. Over 7.72 crore devotees have taken a holy dip to date, as per official figures till Saturday. On Sunday alone, greater than 46.95 lakh individuals participated within the ‘snan’ (holy dip).
