Fire breaks out at KCR’s yagam, seers claim it to be God’s will
No casualties were reported; three fire tenders were on the spot dousing the fire.
Medak: A major fire broke out at one of the pandals of 'Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagnam' orgainsed by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in Telangana on Sunday afternoon.
According to the reports there were no casualties and three fire tenders were on the spot dousing the fire.
The fire spread to the roof of the yagashala through the ‘homagundam’ or the sacrificial pit around 1.30 pm. President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the yagam was cancelled reportedly due to the incident.
There was an unfortunate fire accident at the Ayutha Chandi Yagam.No casualties or injuries; the last leg of ceremony will be completed soon
— KTR (@KTRTRS) December 27, 2015In addition to the VIPs, more than 2 lakh people attended the yagnam being conducted by Chief Minister K C Rao.
The five-day yagna is being performed by Rao at his farm house. According to reports, about 2,000 priests from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are taking part in the mega 'yagna'.
KCR had invited several prominent leaders from across the country including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.