Cylinder blast triggers fire at Maha Kumbh, PM dials CM

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19, officials said. There was no immediate news of any casualty. "Two LPG cylinders exploded in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh Mela, causing a big fire in the camps. Fire fighters are trying to douse the blaze," Akhara Police Station In-charge Bhaskar Mishra said.Kumbh Mela Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma said that fire has engulfed 18 tents and 15 fire tenders are on the spot to contain the blaze.

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: During #MahaKumbh2025, a massive fire breaks out in Sector 19, between Shastri Bridge and the Railway Bridge. Fire brigade vehicles are engaged in controlling the fire pic.twitter.com/XeAZV05TBg

— IANS (@ians_india) January 19, 2025

Maha Kumbh Mela DIG, Vaibhav Krishna says, "...The fire broke out in tents of Gita Press. There are no reports of any casualties. A survey is being conducted to ascertain the damage caused by the fire.  The police said it was caused by an explosion of cooking cylinders.People living in surrounding tents were evacuated for safety, officials said. No injuries or casualties have been reported.

#WATCH | Fire at #MahaKumbhMela2025 | Prayagraj, UP: Maha Kumbh Mela DIG, Vaibhav Krishna says, "...The fire broke out in tents of Gita Press. There are no reports of any casualties. A survey is being conducted to ascertain the damage caused by the fire. The fire has been brought… pic.twitter.com/4J9lCyr6TU

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the fire incident. He also visited the site of the fire and spoke to officials and firefighting teams on the spot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Adityanath and inquired about the fire at Mahakumbh, according to sources.