PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 16 -- Fire incidents at the Magh Mela continued for the third consecutive day, claiming the life of a 25-year-old man late on Thursday night and triggering panic across the Mela area.

The deceased has been identified as Manas Mishra, a resident of Jhunsi in Prayagraj. He was sleeping inside a tent with his family when a fire broke out. Mishra sustained severe burn injuries in the blaze, officials said.

The incident occurred at a camp located on Annapurna Marg in Sector 5 of the Magh Mela tent city. As thick smoke and flames engulfed the tent, chaos erupted in the surrounding area. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames; however, the tent was completely gutted by then.

Mishra was trappe...