Nine fire engines are currently attempting to douse the fire.A fire broke out during the Maharashtra Night at Mumbai’s iconic Girgaum Chowpatty beach during a lavani performance. The fire erupted when sparklers were lit during a dance performance on stage.
The entire stage went up in flames within minutes, leading to immediate evacuation. All dignitaries, including CM Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Governor Vidyasagar Rao, several film personalities and foreigners were evacuated.
Watch Video of the Fire at Girguam Chowpatty at Make In India event
Fourteen fire engines are currently attempting to douse the fire. The first engine made its way into the pavilion almost ten minutes after the fire spread. According to Wizcraft crew, no casualties have been reporter yet. All backstage performers were immediately rushed outside in minutes after fire spread.
Gallery: Fire brings down curtain on Maharashtra Night at Girgaum Chowpatty
WATCH: Massive fire break out during cultural programme at ‘#MakeInIndia week’ event in Mumbai.https://t.co/Zczzy0FzWw
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
LIVE UPDATES:
10.20 pm:
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
9.50 pm:
PM @narendramodi has spoken to Maharashtra CM @Dev_Fadnavis over the fire incident in Mumbai.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 14, 2016
9.43 pm: I first felt that it was part of the fireworks display. But when the flames started growing bigger we realized that it was a fire accident: Lyricist Prasoon Joshi.
9.40 pm: I was reentering the venue when the fire broke out. We were sent back immediately. Everyone is safe: BJP MP Heman Malini.
9.30 pm:
#Maharashtra CM Fadnavis says enquiry into cause of #GirgaumChowpatty fire will be conducted. #MakeInIndia @IndianExpress
— Kavitha Iyer (@iyerkavi) February 14, 2016
9.25 pm:
Silver lining at #Girgaum: Fire audit had been done, disaster plan and evacuation plan were in place, says CM Fadnavis. @IndianExpress
— Kavitha Iyer (@iyerkavi) February 14, 2016
9.18 am:
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
9.17 pm:
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
9.13 pm: BJP leader Atul Kulkarni said: “I was in front row. A spark went off under the stage. The breeze might have spread the fire.” He added that Fadnavis was escorted immediately out.
9.10 pm:
Fire breaks out during ‘#MakeInIndia week’ event in Mumbai, fire tenders dousing the flames pic.twitter.com/8Dbu7c0Vsu
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
9.00 pm:
Fire breaks out during ‘#MakeInIndia week’ event in Mumbai, fire tenders dousing the flames pic.twitter.com/8lPvPCFvaM
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016
8.59 pm:
Fire on grand stage erected at #GirgaumChowpatty for #MaharashtraNight @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/wyl89kdb9T
— sanghamitra mazumdar (@sanghamitra_m) February 14, 2016
8.55 pm:
Wind speeds in South #Mumbai very high today, fanning #GirgaumChowpatty fire. #MakeInMaharashtra #MakeInIndia @IndianExpress
— Kavitha Iyer (@iyerkavi) February 14, 2016
8.52 pm:
Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao was also at #GirgaumChowpatty when the fire broke out. All evacuated within minutes @IndianExpress #MakeInIndia
— Kavitha Iyer (@iyerkavi) February 14, 2016
