A large fire broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, but the blaze was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported,

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A major fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday evening in Sector 19 near Malepur Ghat, Narnoor, caused by an LPG cylinder explosion. The blaze engulfed 18 tents, leading to thick clouds of smoke that spread across the fair area and caused panic among nearby akhadas. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

Prayagraj ADG Bhanu Bhaskar had confirmed that the fire had been brought completely under control and that there were no casualties

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a fire safety advisory for all camps at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, urging people to take necessary precautions and act swiftly in case of a fire or emergency.

Local officials of the administration along with police and fire department officials have started efforts to control the fire.

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.