Prayagraj Mahakumbh Fire Latest Update: 20 tents caught fire; police say probe on to find out the cause, gas cylinder blast likely reason

A major fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj after two gas cylinders exploded inside a tent, causing the flames to spread rapidly to nearby tents, officials said. The incident occurred in Sector 19 of the massive event venue,

A major fire broke out at the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday. There was no immediate news of any casualties. The fire broke out in Sector 19 of Mahakumbh Tent City. The police said it was caused by an explosion of cooking cylinders.

Maha Kumbh 2025 official X handle reports a massive fire incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela, no casualties reported.

Approximately 20 to 25 tents were reportedly damaged in the blaze. No casualties have been confirmed so far. Fire services and emergency teams are currently working to control the situation and prevent the fire from spreading further.

A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday. Fire tenders have been deployed to the spot and are working to control the blaze. This is a breaking story. More details awaited.

Following the incident, fire tenders and ambulances reached the spot, and doused the fire that was caused by cylinder blast. No casualty was reported, said authorities.

Local officials of the administration along with police and fire department officials have started efforts to control the fire.

Officials said the fire was largely brought under control after an hour of firefighting and efforts are underway to prevent it from spreading any further

Prayagraj: A fire broke out after two gas cylinders exploded inside a tent at the Maha Kumbh venue in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the police said. The fire spread to several tents, burning them to the ground,