Cooking cylinders explosion at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj; tents burnt

PRAYAGRAJ: A fire broke out inside a tent during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Two gas cylinders exploded. It is reported that many tents were burnt in the fire. The gas cylinders exploded in a camp set up for pilgrims.

The fire broke out in tents in Sector 19 of Prayagraj, where the Kumbh Mela is taking place. It is reported that no one was injured in the incident. The fire brigade reached the spot and brought the fire under control. Officials said that the people living in tents in the area have been safely shifted.