Three sustained injuries in fire at Magh Mela in Prayagraj

Three people sustained burn injuries when a fire erupted in the camp of Kinnar Akhada located in Sector 5 of the Magh Mela area, an official said on Friday.

 

The wounded were given first-aid at Ganga Hospital located in the mela area and referred to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital, Mela officer Dayanand Prasad said.

 

Sources claimed on Thursday night a programme was underway at Kinnar Akhada. After the function, some residents of the camp said that they were asleep when a fire suddenly broke out in one of the tents. Soon it spread to other adjoining tents.

 

While others came out of their tents on time, three people asleep in one of the tents received burns. Those injured were identified as the brother of Mahamandaleshwar Bhawani Ma, his wife and another relative.

 

According to the officer, the blaze was completely controlled in about an hour by the fire department personnel. However, a lot of goods got damaged in the incident.

 

Radhika Tiwari of Kinnar Akhara said food items, bedding, clothes others were all burned down.