A massive fire broke out in Mumbai's Cinevista film studio on Saturday evening, media reports said. The fire, which broke out in the Kanjurmarg suburb of the city, was classified a 'Level 3' fire, and seven fire tenders were pressed to the spot.
According to the Mumbai fire department, the fire was reported at 8.07 pm, and the fire engines reached the spot at 8.25 pm. They added that the fire has been confined to the ground floor, where the Cinevista studio was located. Electric wiring and studio equipment were in a 3,000 sq.ft area at the time of the fire, it was reported.
DNA reported that over 150 crew members have been evacuated from the studio.
Quoting eyewitnesses, NewsX reported that the fire took place on the sets of TV show Bepannaah.
#SpotVisuals from Mumbai's Kanjurmarg where fire broke out in Cinevista studio. 7 fire tenders at the spot. Fire fighting operations underway. pic.twitter.com/MbpBLApG5y
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018
Fire fighting operations underway in Kanjurmarg's Cinevista studio. 7 fire tenders at the spot. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/mg5hcQntB0
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018
The incident comes close on the heels of the Kamala Mills inferno which claimed 14 lives on 29 December, 2017.
Published Date: Jan 06, 2018 21:38 PM | Updated Date: Jan 06, 2018 21:58 PM
