13 Feb: Massive fire ripped through vacant hut near Harishchandra Marg in Sector 18 of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
On the heels of this, the blaze was extinguished by the Fire Department personnel.
The multiple fire incidents in Maha Kumbh has raised concerns over the management by the Government.
Earlier also, on 7 February a fire spread over the dozens of camps in Maha Kumbh in Sector 18 wherein approx. 20 tents were gutted but no injuries were reported.
Also, on 19 January a cylinder blast occurred in Sector 19 resulting in damage of several camps but no casualties were reported.
