Varanasi, Aug. 10 -- A fire broke out during the Aarti at Atmavieshwar Temple yesterday, located in the Chowk police station area of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Seven people, including the temple priest, sustained burn injuries and have been admitted to the divisional hospital.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police T Saravanan stated that the fire broke out during the Aarti, but thankfully, all the injured are now out of danger.

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Dr. Dayashankar Mishra 'Dayalu', visited Kabirchaura Hospital to meet the injured. He informed that five of the injured have been referred to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) hospital for further treatment.

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