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'Make in India' fire: Prompt response applauded, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis orders inquiry

No casualty was reported.

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A massive fire broke out on stage during the cultural programme at Maharashtra Night at the Make in India event in Mumbai. 

The fire was doused off completely and the situation was brought under control immediately. 

The fire broke out almost 10 minutes after Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis delivered his speech at the event, during a lavani performance. The fire was triggered beneath the stage when around 80-100 dancers were performing. 

When the fire broke out, people thought it was part of the performance but it quickly spread across the stage. Emergency protocol was called immediately. Around 16 fire tenders put out the fire in 10 minutes. No casualties was reported.

Along with 16 fire tenders 6 ambulances and 4 jumbo tankers were called. Out of the four tankers, two were used to put out the fire.

Reportedly, at the time of the fire around 5000 VVIPs were sitting within 50 metres from the stage. The VIPs comprised of Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and other Cabinet members. Immediately after the incident, all of them were evacuated to a safe place.

The 'Maharashtra Night' programme was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai earlier in the evening.

All roads to Chowpatty were closed and traffic was diverted to J Mehta Marg following the fire. CM Fadnavis did not leave the venue and was continuously monitoring the situation and ensuring that everyone was safe.

Devendra Fadnavis tweeted saying it is a very unfortunate occurrence of fire in cultural program organised by Government of Maharashtra at Mumbai.

The programme was called off.

CM Fadnavis said, "A comprehensive disaster management and mitigation plan was prepared for this event 4 days ago. What has happened is really shocking."

The reason of the fire is still unknown and Fadnavis tweeted that inquiry into the incidence will be conducted. He said, "We will check whether any SOP has not been followed or there were any lapses in the plan made."

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of CM said, "What has happened is really shocking. It happened right in front of me, however the fire brigade moved in very quickly to put out the fire and also evacuate the people in attendance." 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Devendra Fadnavis and extended all support from the Government of India.

Chief fire officer said they will investigate to know the cause of fire. "We will submit the report in a day or two," he added.

"We had more enforcement than regular but due to wind and involvement of fire crackers, fire intensified," he further added.

Devendra Fadnavis visited the Disaster Management Control Room to monitor the fire accident and the entire situation.

Actor Vivek Oberoi said it is very unfortunate and the Mumbai fire and police did a good job.

Watch the videos here:

This is the moment when the fire broke out.

(With inputs from iamin reporter)

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