In Puri, Jagannath Dev’s sandalwood procession caught fire , many devotees were burnt, 1 dead.

Puri:Horrible accident in Jagannath Dev’s Chandan Yatra. Many devotees were burned . One died. They gathered on the occasion of Chandan Yatra in Odisha’s Puri on Wednesday night. That’s when the accident happened. According to latest reports, at least 25 people are hospitalized with serious injuries.

Several pilgrims had gathered at Narendra Pushkarini area of ​​Puri on the occasion of Jagannath Dev’s Chandan Yatra.

Many people were rejoicing there by burning stakes. All those stakes were stacked there. And that’s the problem. According to local sources, during the burning of stakes, the sparks of fire fell on the pile of stakes. Immediately caught fire. Beets begin to crack. It is reported that at least 25 people were injured. All are admitted to the district headquarters hospital. Doctors said that the condition of some of them is critical.