Overview

• A fire broke out early Saturday, April 19, 2025, at a warehouse in Prayagraj supplying tents for the recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela.
• Six water tenders were deployed to extinguish the blaze, and no casualties have been reported.
• The warehouse stored logs and tent materials, and a nearby worker claimed to have heard cylinder explosions, though this remains unconfirmed.
• The incident follows a series of fires at Maha Kumbh facilities since January, raising concerns over the safety of temporary event infrastructure.
• Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, as pressure mounts to strengthen fire prevention measures for large-scale events.