Prayagraj, India – A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Friday, February 7, 2025, in Sector 18, along Shankaracharya Marg. Authorities responded swiftly, sending fire tenders to the scene.
The blaze occurred in the Maha Kumbh Mela Kshetra. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, officials are assessing the extent of the damage. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported.
According to the Sources, fire brigades were able to bring the fire under control. The incident occurred near Pipa Pul number 18. RAF, UP Police, and the fire brigade worked together to manage the situation. A police officer stated that the fire was brought under control quickly, with no loss of life, and that the financial damage is being assessed.
This recent incident follows a series of fires at the Maha Kumbh Mela. On Sunday, January 19, 2025, a fire broke out due to a cylinder blast in Sector 19, engulfing several tents. Another fire occurred on Wednesday morning in Sector No. 5 when preparations were underway to fry puris. Additionally, on Thursday, January 30, a fire damaged approximately 15 unauthorized tents outside Sector 22.
In response to the previous incidents, Maha Kumbh Mela authorities stated that safety measures would be reviewed and reinforced[6]. According to Times of India, DG fire Avinash Chandra said that there are 53 fire stations and 20 fire posts with over 1300 firemen deployed in the Kumbh area.
How did the authorities manage to control the fire so quickly?
While the search results do not specify how authorities controlled the February 7, 2025 fire at the Maha Kumbh Mela, they do provide general information on fire control and prevention. Fire control involves reducing the heat output, reducing the area affected, or extinguishing the fire. A key strategy to prevent fires is to remove heat, oxygen, or fuel. Some common practices in fire management include:
- Early detection Monitoring forest lands from fire lookout towers is an effective way to detect fires early, especially in fire-sensitive forests.
- Fuel removal Leaf blowers can clear strips of land of leaves, twigs, and other fuel material, so that advancing fires die off when they reach these cleared areas. Controlled burns, or prescribed burns, are also used to intentionally set fires to change the vegetation and decaying material in an area.
- Communication Wireless systems are used to communicate fire incidents to fire control rooms, who then inform the concerned officers.
- National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Development of NFDRS and fire forecasting systems are important for successful fire management and administration.
With inputs from agencies
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