Another fire breaks out at Kumbh, 2 sadhus injured
February 16, 2013  17:56
Yet another fire broke out at the Kumbh Mela area in Allahabad on Saturday afternoon, injuring two sadhus, an official said.

The fire broke out in Sector 9 of the Kumbh Mela area, injuring two sadhus who were cooking food, though it was brought under control quickly, Sector Magistrate Vidya Shankar Singh said. A leaking gas cylinder appears to have caused the incident, Singh said.

The injured ascetics have been admitted to one of the various make-shift hospitals set up in the Kumbh area and they may be referred to a hospital in the city if required, the Sector Magistrate said.

The ongoing Maha Kumbh congregation, which had commenced on January 14, has so far witnessed a number of fire-related incidents, which have claimed a total of eight lives besides leaving a score of people injured.
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