BJP Chief JP Nadda Evacuated From Ganesh Pandal In Pune After Fire Breaks Out - Watch

Pune: A pandal dedicated to Lord Ganesh caught fire on Tuesday evening in Pune, where BJP president J P Nadda was worshipping along with the Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The fire spread rapidly over the top of the temporary structure in Lokmanya Nagar, a central area of the city. Nadda was quickly taken out of the pandal by his security personnel and no one was injured in the incident.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone III) Suhail Sharma said after the fire broke out during Nadda's visit to the Ganesh pandal, "police officers at duty immediately responded with local support and fire brigade units were deployed". A fire brigade official said the blaze may have been caused by fireworks at the pandal set up by the Sane Guruji Ganesh Mitra Mandal.

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Pune city BJP president Dhiraj Ghate and security personnel were seen taking Nadda out of the pandal, a replica of Ujjain's famous Mahakaleshwar Temple. As soon as the fire broke out, rains started in the area which helped douse the flames.

DCP Sharma said the BJP president left the spot to attend 'aarti' at another Lord Ganesh pandal in the Kothrud area of the city. "The fire was successfully contained and no person sustained injuries," he added. Sharma said firecrackers set off by Ganesh mandal members to welcome the guests caused the blaze.