In Pics: Massive fire engulfs Make in India event at Mumbai beach

A massive fire engulfed the stage on Sunday night at a cultural event held at Girgaum Chowpatty seafront here where a string of film celebrities and political leaders were present as part of the high-profile ‘Make in India’ investment meet but there were no casualties.

A massive fire engulfed the stage on Sunday night at a cultural event held at Girgaum Chowpatty seafront in Mumbai where a string of film celebrities and political leaders were present as part of the high-profile ‘Make in India’ investment meet but there were no casualties.

A huge fire broke out on the stage during a cultural programme in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/HT)

The fire that broke out at around 8.22 pm was put under control, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters.

All the VVIPs including Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan were safely evacuated to safer areas. The programme was later called off.

The disaster management plan put in place ensured the safe passage of the people attending the event--”Maharashtra Rajni”, Fadnavis, who personally monitored the evacuation operation from the venue, said.

The blaze was brought under control in quick time by 14 fire engines and 10 water tankers with swift evacuation of thousands of people.

The exact cause of the fire that broke out one hour after the entertainment segment had begun was not known.