3 people died, more than 50 injured due to fire during puja in India

 3 people, including two children, were killed and 60 injured in a fire during Durga Puja in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

According to Indian media, a fire suddenly broke out in the pandal during the Durga Puja in Bhadohi in the state of Uttar Pradesh when the ritual of Aarti was going on.

The police said that the cause of the fire could be a short circuit, but the incident is being investigated.

According to the local authorities, 3 people including 2 children were killed and 60 injured in the fire incident, the injured were immediately transferred to a nearby hospital for medical assistance.