Fire engulfs 'Make In India'
cultural show in Mumbai
cultural show in Mumbai
Mumbai: :
A massive blaze on Sunday evening engulfed the performance
stage during a cultural extravaganza at the 'Make In India Week'
event here, on Sunday, 14th February 2016 officials said. There were
no casualties. Fire was controlled by night, sources said.
The fire broke out during a performance
of Maharashtra's Lavani folk dance at the mega event at Girgaum Chowpatty
beach, the BMC Disaster Control informed.
The fire which broke out around 8.15
p.m. was brought under control in about an hour.
At least 14 fire tenders and 10 water
tankers were rushed to the site. The stage was completely burnt down and the
show was stopped midway.
Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao, Chief
Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife Amruta Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav
Thackeray and his wife Rashmi Thackeray, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan,
Hema Malini, Katrina Kaif, Vivek Oberoi, Isha Koppikar and Shreyas Talpade,
ministers, parliamentarians, legislators, and other prominent personalities
witnessing the performance were shifted to safer places.
The BMC said the fire could have been
caused by an electric short-circuit.
Fadnavis termed the incident sad and
said a comprehensive probe will be ordered and those responsible for it would
face action. He confirmed that there were no injuries or casualties and all
artistes and guests were evacuated safely.
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