A fire broke out at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, it was reported on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the relief efforts.
The CM informed Prime Minister Modi that a competent fire extinguishing team along with personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) extinguished the fire in a timely manner.
No casualties were reported and the situation was brought under control.
More than 45 million devotees are expected to attend the festival.
Before the much-awaited event begins, state authorities have put in place a number of measures and facilities to ensure the safety and security of visitors.
Preparations included the deployment of four highly functional Articulated Water Towers (AWTs) at the exhibition area by the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Department to prevent and deal with fire incidents. These towers are state-of-the-art fire engines specifically designed to fight fires in warehouse complexes and large tents.
These towers can operate at a maximum height of 35 meters and horizontal distance of 30 meters.
According to an earlier statement, a total of Rs 131.48 million has been allocated for fire safety measures, equipping 351 fire engines, over 50 fire stations, over 2,000 trained personnel, 20 fire hydrants and each tent. It became possible to deploy firefighting equipment. .
