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He also accused the mela authorities of not taking corrective measures to ensure protection of devotees at Kumbh despite being termed as ‘Divya Kumbh – Bhavya Kumbh’ by the state government. A probe is being conducted by the Mela police and authorities were assessing the loss due to the fire. Two seers were also injured in the incident, he added.UP Congress leader Mukund Tiwari has demanded a high-level probe into the incident. "The SP claimed that three fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot and the fire was controlled before it could spread to other tents. Four trapped seers were rescued, he added.The police also found that a number of LPG cylinders, dry wood and hay was stored inside the camp..