INDIA. Mumbai: One person was killed, and property worth crores of rupees was gutted in a massive fire that broke out at a film set at Chitrakoot Grounds behind Andheri Sports complex in North-West Mumbai on Friday evening.
The fire started at a temporary pandal installed at Chitrakoot and soon spread to other areas. The set was raised for Director Luv Ranjan’s forthcoming film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. No shooting was on at the time of the mishap.
Manish Devashi (32), who suffered severe burn injuries, was killed in a fire, which broke out at 4.28 pm. Devashi was declared dead when taken to the BMC’s Cooper Hospital located at Vile Parle West. The details behind his death were awaited.
Hemant Parab, Chief Fire officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade, said that a temporary film set caught fire and was damaged considerably. The fire was reported to the BMC by an NDRF team stationed at Andheri Sports Complex. It was a level-2 fire.
The fire was doused late in the night after six hours with the help of eight fire engines, five water jetties, and other equipment. The huge plumes of smoke billowing from the building could be seen from a far-off distance.
Initially, the Chroma and LED lights caught fire, and then the fire spread to adjoining areas.
The lighting work was going on, and the fire broke out apparently due to a short circuit. There was also the set of Rajashri Productions in the vicinity. Fortunately, it was not affected.
B N Tiwari, President of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, said that although such mishaps continue to occur, no fire audit is conducted by the BMC or Fire Brigade. Such audits should be carried out regularly, he added.
Many studios and offices are connected to the entertainment industry, including Raj Studio, Fun Cinemas, and Balaji Telefilms, close to Chitrakoot Grounds. Fortunately, the fire did not affect neighboring establishments.
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