Fire breaks out at Kumbh Mela site
Prayagraj, Jan 14 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela ground on Monday, a day before the fare is scheduled to start.
According to reports, the fire started in a Digambar Akhara tent and started spreading fast. Fire personnel eventually brought it under control.
No one was injured, said reports. One car was gutted.
"The fire has been contained and the area is being cleared now," NDTV quoted a senior police officer as saying.
Over 12 crore pilgrims are expected to congregate at the Kumbh Mela.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
