Fire Breaks Out at World's Largest Pilgrimage Festival in India

A blaze at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj burned 20 tents, reportedly caused by gas cylinder explosions, with no immediate reports of casualties.

The fire occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela, a six-week Hindu pilgrimage festival in Prayagraj, India, which attracts millions of participants.
Approximately 20 tents were destroyed in the fire, which is believed to have been triggered by the explosion of two gas cooking cylinders.
Firefighters quickly brought the flames under control, and no injuries or casualties have been reported so far.
The Maha Kumbh Mela is considered the largest peaceful gathering in the world, with up to 400 million people expected to attend this year.
The festival, held every 12 years at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, centers on ritual bathing to cleanse sins.