Ujjain: Gulaal triggered fire during bhasma aarti in Mahakal temple, 14 injured (VIDEO)

At least 13 persons including 4 priests were injured after a fire broke out during bhasma aarti at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Monday.

Eyewitnesses said the fire broke out while gulaal was thrown during the bhasma aarti inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple during Holi festivities.

#MadhyaPradesh महाकाल मंदिर में भस्म आरती के दौरान आग लग गई। हादसे में पांच पुजारी समेत 13 लोग झुलसे हैं।#Holi2024 #Ujjain pic.twitter.com/Kdn9THm6gp

— Versha Singh (@Vershasingh26) March 25, 2024

#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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— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024

The injured have been admitted to the hospital. On receiving information about the incident, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav himself contacted the Ujjain administration and gave the officials the necessary instructions.

भस्म आरती में घायलों की जानकारी@JansamparkMP pic.twitter.com/Hpn7GMxmGj

— Collector Ujjain (@collectorUJN) March 25, 2024

Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said, 'A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the fire incident which took place during Bhasm Arti in the Mahakal temple.'

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | People admitted to District Hospital in Ujjain after a fire broke out in the 'garbhagriha' of Mahakal Temple during bhasma aarti. Holi celebrations were underway here when the incident occurred. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/TkpAnsHLT8

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024

The Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat, Mrinal Meena, and Additional Collector, Anukul Jain, will review the entire incident and submit the report within three days.