A fire broke out in the world famous Baba Mahakaleshwar complex of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. The fire was on the roof of the control room located in the premises. In this accident, the batteries of the Air Quality Management System of the Pollution Control Board were burnt. The flames were visible from 1 km away. As soon as the information was received, 3 fire engines reached the spot and extinguished the fire. At present, no casualties were reported from the fire. Officials of Mahakal Temple Committee were also present on the occasion.
After the fire, devotees had to stop entry into the temple. The incident took place on the roof of the control room of Avantika Gate of the temple. At present, the cause of the battery fire is not clear. According to an official, it will be known only after investigation. After overcoming the fire, the temple gate has been reopened.
First Kaushik, administrator of Mahakal temple, said that the air quality management system of the Pollution Control Board on the roof of the control room was on fire, which was immediately controlled. There is no information about any kind of loss of life in this incident. Only batteries have been damaged. On receiving the information about the fire, Collector Roshan Singh, Mahakal Temple Administrator First Kaushik, Ujjain SP Pradeep Sharma, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ashish Pathak and officials reached the spot.