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19 injured in Kumbh Mela fire
Friday January 25, 2013 11:55:47 PM,
IANS
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Allahabad: Nineteen
people were injured, six of them including three women with
serious burns, as fire swept through tents at the Kumbh Mela here
Friday, officials said.
The fire broke out in the Ram Govind Das camp area in sector 11 of
the Mela premises, while the devotees occupying them had gone to
hear a 'katha' (sermon) nearby. In all, 19 'kalpwaasis' (pilgrims)
were injured in the incident, a government spokesman said.
The state government ordered a probe into the fire and announced a
Rs.50,000 financial aid for each of the six persons seriously
injured.
Chief fire officer Animesh Singh told IANS earlier that there were
no casualties. Firemen believe the fire could have been caused by
incense sticks left behind in the tent by devotees. It then found
way to a gas cylinder which exploded.
Allahabad Divisional Commissioner Devesh Chaturvedi said that the
fire was brought under control in 20 minutes and a major mishap
was averted.
The Kumbh Mela began Jan 14 and would continue till March 10. The
second holy bathing day falls Sunday.
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