Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 21 (HBTV): A fire that broke out at one of the camps at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has been brought under control by firefighting teams present at the site, according to officials.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the incident and visited the site. He interacted with officials and firefighting teams at the location.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mahakumbh Mela Vaibhav Krishan, while speaking to ANI, stated that the fire broke out in 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. Only tents and some items have been burnt,’ he said.

District Magistrate of Prayagraj Ravindra Kumar reported that the fire started at 4:30 pm on Sunday.

‘The fire broke out at 4:30 pm in Sector 19 of the Gita Press tents. It spread to 10 nearby tents. The police and administration reached the spot promptly. The fire has been extinguished, and there is no information about any casualties. The situation is under control,’ he said while speaking to ANI.

Additional Director General (ADG) Bhanu Bhaskar mentioned that the fire department managed to control the situation effectively.

‘We received information that the fire broke out due to a cylinder blast in Sector 19. Fire tenders, the fire administration, police, and the SDRF team were present at the spot. People have been evacuated. The fire has been brought under control, and no casualties have been reported. The situation is normal here,’ he said. (ANI)