Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 1 (HBTV): A fire broke out in 15 tents erected in an open area in Prayagraj on Thursday. The incident occurred in the Chatnag Ghat Police Station area.

Upon receiving information, fire officials reached the spot and doused the fire. No casualties were reported in the incident, officials said.

'We received 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,' said Uttar Pradesh Fire Department official Pramod Sharma.

The official further stated that the affected tents were unauthorised.

'As per the SDM, these were unauthorised tents erected in the area. The situation is under control, and there were no casualties in the incident,' said Pramod Sharma.

Earlier, a fire had also broken out at Maha Kumbh due to an explosion of three cooking gas cylinders. No casualties were reported in that mishap.

In a separate incident on Wednesday, a pre-dawn stampede at Maha Kumbh claimed 30 lives and left 60 others injured.

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced financial assistance of INR 25 lakh for the families of the deceased. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a judicial inquiry, stating that a judicial committee will submit its report to the state government within a specified timeframe.

Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13, will continue until February 26. The remaining significant snan dates in Maha Kumbh are February 3 (Basant Panchami—Third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).

(ANI)