A fire caused by LPG cylinder explosions gutted 40 huts and 6 tents at the Maha Kumbh site in Prayagraj during CM Yogi Adityanath's visit. The blaze, originating from a gas leak at the Gita Press camp, was controlled within an hour. No casualties were reported, and all 25 people in nearby camps were safely evacuated.
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