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19 Jan 2025

Fire erupts in fair area of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, 180 cottages of Gita Press gutted


A fire erupted in the fair area of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj around 4:30 PM, specifically in the Gita Press camp located in Sector 19 near Shastri Bridge. The blaze resulted in the destruction of 180 cottages belonging to Gita Press.


Officials reported that the fire was triggered by an explosion of a cooking gas cylinder, which led to multiple subsequent explosions.


In response, 12 fire brigades were deployed to combat the flames, successfully bringing the situation under control within an hour. Unfortunately, currency notes worth one lakh rupees belonging to a sanyasi were also destroyed in the fire. According to Fair Chief Fire Officer Pramod Sharma, approximately 500 peoplewere rescued from the affected area.


CM Yogi Adityanath reached the spot and took stock of the situation. PM Narendra Modi also called CM Yogi and got complete information about the incident. 


180 cottages gutted


Gita Press Trustee Krishna Kumar Khemka said, "We built about 180 cottages with great care. All fire-related activities were strictly prohibited. I'm uncertain to whom the administration allocated that area... something ignited from that direction, and the fire quickly spread. We lost everything; nothing was spared. Our kitchen was made of tin, while the rest was concrete."


Uttar Pradesh government's Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma met people associated with Gita Press. He also took stock of the damage caused by the fire.


PM Modi calls CM Yogi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi took full information from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about the fire incident in the Mahakumbh Mela area. The CM told him that the fire was brought under control in time by the skilled fire brigade and NDRF, SDRF team. There have been no casualties, there has been no loss of life. The situation is under control.


UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak has also reacted in this matter. He said, "In connection with the fire incident in Sector 19 (Tulsi Marg) of Kumbh-2025 organized in Prayagraj, a team of officials of Uttar Pradesh government and health department is present at the spot and every possible help is being provided to the saints and devotees visiting there."


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