Maha Kumbh Mela: Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant At Sector 23

A fire broke in a restaurant in the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj on Sunday. However, the fire was quickly doused by fire tenders.

As per the reports, Baba Tea Stall, located at Maharaj Bhog Prasadam was gutted in fire and lakhs of goods have been destroyed. Fortunately, there are no casualties.

This is the second instance of fire accident in the day.

This was the second fire reported on the same day at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Earlier, a blaze erupted in a 'Kalpvasi' tent in Sector 19 due to a gas cylinder leak, officials confirmed. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the flames within 10 minutes, ensuring no injuries or casualties.

According to Chief Fire Officer (Kumbh) Pramod Sharma, the fire was reported in a tent set up by Om Prakash Pandey Seva Sansthan and owned by Rajendra Jaiswal, a resident of Karma, Prayagraj. Three fire tenders were dispatched immediately, but despite their quick response, the tent was completely gutted.

The Maha Kumbh Mela has witnessed multiple fire incidents in recent weeks. On February 7, a fire at the ISKCON camp in Sector 18 spread to a dozen nearby tents, destroying nearly 20 structures but causing no injuries.

On January 19, a massive fire broke out in Sector 19 following a cylinder blast. While no lives were lost, more than a dozen camps were reduced to ashes. Last month, a short circuit in Sector 2 caused two parked cars to catch fire. The blaze spread from one vehicle to another, but no casualties were reported.