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​A fire broke out at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, injuring at least 14 priests during the bhasma aarti on Holi. Eyewitnesses mentioned the fire started while gulaal was being thrown. District collector Neeraj Singh confirmed the incident and stated that a magisterial probe is underway, with the injured receiving medical treatment. The injured, including the chief priest of Sanjay Guru, were rushed to a nearby hospital, and no fatalities were reported.

A Temple bike shop suffered heavy fire and smoke damage during a late-Friday blaze, Santos Soto, public affairs officer for Temple Fire & Rescue, reported in a news release.

Central Texas fire crews are back after fighting the panhandle blaze. 25 News spoke with Temple Fire and Rescue about the deployment.

One group in Central Texans has worked together to donate near 1,000 bales of hay to the Texas Panhandle. The group has over 10 trucks involved in the effort.

Temple Fire & Rescue emergency management staff will conduct an extended siren testing on outdoor warning sirens Saturday.

Factors such as traffic congestion and heavy cell phone usage are expected, prompting city officials to address concerns and provide guidance to residents.

Temple Fire & Rescue crews extinguished a structure fire at 1113 S. 24th St. on Monday, Feb. 26.

A Temple home partially collapsed Monday night as firefighters battled a reported structure firein the 1100 block of South 24th Street.

Travis County Emergency Services District 1 firefighters are headed to the Texas panhandle to assist in fighting several large blazes burning more than 275,000 acres.