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No casualty was reported.
Updated : Feb 15, 2016, 02:33 AM IST
A massive fire broke out on stage during the cultural programme at Maharashtra Night at the Make in India event in Mumbai.
Massive fire breaks out on stage during cultural programme at '#MakeInIndia week' event in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/v1oxaP8wsw
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
The fire was doused off completely and the situation was brought under control immediately.
#MakeInIndia Fire: Fire tenders at the spot. Situation under control. pic.twitter.com/PbbTZ9mGED
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
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.
Fire breaks out during '#MakeInIndia week' event in Mumbai, fire tenders dousing the flames pic.twitter.com/8Dbu7c0Vsu
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
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.
Fire broke out during '#MakeInIndia week' event in Mumbai, fire now under control. pic.twitter.com/Y69W5KvO5S
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
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.
Maha CM Fadnavis,Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray inaugurate 'Maharashtra Night' at 'Make in India week' In Mumbai pic.twitter.com/D0Tr3n5u1n
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
Fire breaks out during '#MakeInIndia week' event in Mumbai, evacuation underway, no casualties reported. pic.twitter.com/lFvaCKASg0
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
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.
Very unfortunate occurrence of fire in cultural program organised by GoM at Mumbai. No casualties reported, no one is injured.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2016
The programme was called off.
14 Fire engines,10 Water Tankers, and all Sr. Fire Officers are on site. Fire now totally under control. Program called off.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2016
CM Fadnavis said, "A comprehensive disaster management and mitigation plan was prepared for this event 4 days ago. What has happened is really shocking."
A fire safety audit was conducted prior to program &all SOPs were followed. Number of fire fighting equipments were kept stationed at venue.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2016
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."
A comprehensive inquiry into the incidence of fire will be conducted to ascertain reasons.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2016
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.
Hon'ble PM @narendramodi just spoke to me over the phone about the unfortunate incident and extended all support from GoI.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2016
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.
We'll investigate to know cause of fire, will submit report in a day or two- Chief Fire Officer on #MakeInIndia Fire pic.twitter.com/kyhywE5gGe
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
Devendra Fadnavis visited the Disaster Management Control Room to monitor the fire accident and the entire situation.
CM @Dev_Fadnavis at the Disaster Management ControlRoom in Mumbai,monitoring the fire incident and overall situation pic.twitter.com/P7sxHnYUME
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) February 14, 2016
Took a review of situation in Mumbai with Minister @Subhash_Desai ,CS, Mumbai CP, BMC Commisioner & officials. pic.twitter.com/E99VAjzWjH
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 14, 2016
Actor Vivek Oberoi said it is very unfortunate and the Mumbai fire and police did a good job.
Its unfortunate.Mumbai police & fire brigade did good job by evacuating people safely without any chaos-Vivek Oberoi pic.twitter.com/VlUgKMYoU3
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
Watch the videos here:
WATCH: Massive fire break out during cultural programme at '#MakeInIndia week' event in Mumbai.https://t.co/Zczzy0FzWw
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
Stage catches fire at Maharashtra Rajani during #MakeinIndia week at Chowpaty .@dna pic.twitter.com/HGQBbRlU3S
— Dhaval Kulkarni (@dhavalkulkarni) February 14, 2016
WATCH: Stage of '#MakeInIndia week' event in Mumbai collapses in massive fire.https://t.co/PCCC4yIBav
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
This is the moment when the fire broke out.
WATCH: Moment when fire erupted on stage at #MakeInIndia event in Mumbai.https://t.co/zJ9IaLnvVC
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
(With inputs from iamin reporter)