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An incident of fire at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival was reported in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the relief and rescue operations. 

The CM told Prime Minister Modi that the efficient fire-fighting teams along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) crew put out the fire in a timely manner. 

No casualties were reported and the situation was brought under control.

More than 45 crore devotees are expected to attend the festival.

Before the onset of the much-anticipated event, the state authorities deployed a number of measures and facilities to ensure the safety and security of visitors. 

Preparations included the deployment of four articulating water towers (AWT) equipped with advanced features in the fair area by the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Department to prevent and tackle fire incidents. These towers are modern firefighting vehicles specifically designed to tackle fires in multi-stored structures and large tents. 

These towers can operate at heights of up to 35 meters and horizontal distances of 30 meters.

A total of Rs 131.48 crore has been allocated for fire safety, enabling the deployment of 351 firefighting vehicles, more than 50 fire stations, more than 2,000 trained personnel, 20 fire posts and fire equipment being fitted in every tent, according to an earlier statement. 

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