Madhya Pradesh: Fire Breaks Out During Holi Celebrations at Mahakal Temple, 13 Injured in Tragic Incident

Madhya Pradesh: In a tragic incident during the Holi celebrations at Madhya Pradesh’s Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, a fire erupted in the ‘garbhagriha’, leaving 13 individuals injured, including priests. The mishap took place during the ‘bhasma aarti’ on Monday morning, with the injured promptly taken to the District Hospital for treatment.

#WATCH | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | 13 people injured in a fire that broke out in the 'garbhagriha' of Mahakal Temple during bhasma aarti today. Holi celebrations were underway here when the incident occurred. The injured have been admitted to District Hospital.

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Fire Breaks Out During Holi Celebrations at Mahakal Temple

Fire Breaks Out During Holi Celebrations at Mahakal Temple. According to reports, the fire, triggered by gulaal, quickly spread within the temple premises, causing injuries to priests and attendees. Notably, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s son and daughter narrowly escaped the accident, being present nearby during the incident.

Fire erupts during Holi celebrations at Mahakal Temple

Fire erupts during Holi celebrations at Mahakal Temple. Among those injured were notable figures like Chief Priest Sanjay Guru, along with Vikas Pujari, Manoj Pujari, Ansh Purohit, Mahesh Sharma, and Chintaman Gehlot, among others. Prompt action followed as Union Home Minister Amit Shah personally contacted Chief Minister Yadav to ensure necessary assistance and treatment for the injured.

उज्जैन के श्री महाकाल मंदिर में आग लगने की घटना के संबंध में मुख्यमंत्री श्री @DrMohanYadav51 जी से बात कर जानकारी ली। स्थानीय प्रशासन घायलों को सहायता व उपचार उपलब्ध करवा रहा है। मैं बाबा महाकाल से घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) March 25, 2024