Minor fire at Srikalahasti temple kitchen contained, no major damage

TIRUPATI A minor fire was reported in the kitchen attached to the famed Srikalahastheeswara Swamy temple in Srikalahasti town of Tirupati district on Thursday (November 12, 2026). The fire accident was attributed to an electrical short circuit, which aggravated when the ghee kept for making the “Prasadam,” meant to be offered to the deity before distribution to the public, caught fire from the stove and spread to the entire hall. The kitchen staff tried to bring the fire under control, but when it began to go beyond their ability to manage, the panicked workers rushed out of the building, thereby averting a mishap.

After the temple staff initially tried to tame the flames with the fire safety equipment on hand, fire personnel stepped in promptly and brought the raging fire under control. The queue line was closed, and devotees were barred from entering the temple premises until the fire was extinguished. No major damage was reported from this incident, said the temple’s executive officer, B.

K. Venkatesulu.