Fire breaks out at Mumbai Film City set, FWICE sounds alarm over safety

A fire broke out at a temporary set in Mumbai’s Film City, damaging electrical equipment and shooting material. FWICE has raised concerns over fire safety.

New Delhi: A fire broke out at a temporary set in Mumbai’s Film City in Goregaon East on Monday afternoon, damaging electrical equipment and shooting material. No injuries were reported in the incident. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received information about the blaze at around 4.02 pm. The Level-I fire occurred behind Prime Focus Studio, near Reliance Media Works in Film City.

A source familiar with the incident said the fire broke out in a holding area used in connection with shooting activities. However, no shooting was underway at the location when the blaze erupted. Firefighters extinguished the fire by 4.55 pm.

Fire breaks out at Mumbai Film City

According to the MFB, the blaze affected a PCR unit measuring approximately 100 feet by 20 feet at the temporarily erected set. Electrical wiring and installations, cables, air-conditioning units, doors, wooden planks,........

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