A massive fire broke out at the laddu distribution counter at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati amid the ongoing 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, which draws hundreds of devotees. The temple administration acted quickly, containing the blaze. The temple is on high alert after a stampede on January 8 caused casualties and injuries.
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