PM Narendra Modi called CM Yogi Adityanath to enquire about the incident. The mela administration has removed all gas cylinders from the affected area to prevent further escalation.

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.

A major fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj after two gas cylinders exploded inside a tent, causing the flames to spread rapidly to nearby tents, officials said. The incident occurred in Sector 19 of the massive event venue,

Maha Kumbh 2025 official X handle reports a massive fire incident at the Maha Kumbh Mela, no casualties reported.

Approximately 20 to 25 tents were reportedly damaged in the blaze. No casualties have been confirmed so far. Fire services and emergency teams are currently working to control the situation and prevent the fire from spreading further.

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.

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

A fire broke out at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, following a cylinder blast at one of the camp areas. The incident occurred on [insert date], sending panic through the crowd at the massive religious gathering.

A major fire broke out at the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday. The fire broke out in Sector 19 of Mahakumbh tent city. Primary information indicates that the fire was caused by an explosion of a cooking cylinder.