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.

The fire broke out in the Udasin camp in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze.

A massive fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday (19 January) evening, causing widespread panic in the holy city. Fire tenders were promptly dispatched to the site.

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

Amid the massive spiritual festival in UP's Prayagraj, a massive fire broke out in the Maha Kumbh 2025 mela area. As per initial reports, a cylinder blast is said to have caused the blast. Investigation is underway.

A fire at Maha Kumbh Mela, caused by an LPG cylinder explosion, engulfed 18 tents in Prayagraj's Sector 19. Panic ensued but no casualties were reported, with the blaze controlled within an hour. Authorities are reviewing the incident to prevent future occurrences.

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

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, announced on Sunday that he will be visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

A large fire broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, but the blaze was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported,