Why Pranab Mukherjee skipped Ayutha Chandi Yagam?

Update: 2015-12-28 04:15 GMT
President Pranab Mukherjee was supposed to attend the Ayutha Chandi Yagam performed at the farm house in Erravelli of Medak on Sunday. However, The scheduled visit was cancelled in the last minute. What could be the reason?

Just when President's chopper reached Erravelli, A fire accident took place at Yagashala where the Yagam has been performed. Due to this unexpected development, The chopper carrying Pranab Mukherjee returned to Hyderabad without landing at the venue.

Soon after the fire mishap, DGP Anurag Sharma informed Chief Minister and President's security personnel about the situation at Erravelli farm house. The pilot and security personnel observed the situation from the air and decided not to land. That's how President missed Purnahuti at the Ayutha Chandi Yagam and returned to Rashtrapati Nilayam an hour earlier at 2 PM.
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