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Maha Kumbh Mela: Two days ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.
Prayagraj: Fire breaks out at Sector 18 Maha Kumbh Mela area.
A fire broke out at a camp in Prayagraj’s Mahakumbh Nagar on Friday. No casualties have been reported.
News agency PTI quoted inspector Yogesh Chaturvedi of Khak Chowk police station as saying, “A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha on Old GT Road. However, firefighters have managed to bring the blaze largely under control.” He said fire department officials have arrived at the scene to oversee the operation.
According to a report in Jagran, it is suspected that a bonfire led to fire at the camp. The report stated that some people were warming themselves by lighting a bonfire, and left without extinguishing it. Meanwhile, due to the wind, the flames from the bonfire ignited fire in the camp and created panic among people.
Two days ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Holding ‘rudraksha’ beads and chanting mantras, the prime minister offered prayers while standing in the river.
Modi took a boat ride with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reach Triveni Sangam — the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.
Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on Paush Purnima (January 13), is the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. It will continue until Mahashivratri on February 26.
The Maha Kumbh, being held after 12 years, has so far drawn over 38 crore pilgrims from across India and the world, according to the Uttar Pradesh government, which is hosting the mega fair.
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Allahabad, India, India
