A major fire broke out at the famous RK Studios at Chembur in north-east Mumbai on Saturday afternoon. However, no one suffered injuries.
The fire broke out on the ground floor sets of reality TV show ‘Super Dancer’ at 2.22 pm, when no shooting was on. Being Saturday, there was no shooting crew on the sets.
Destroyed in the fire were electric wiring and fittings and decoration items on the first floor of the studio.Within 15 minutes after the fire was noticed, the fire brigade rushed on the scene. In 11 fire engines and five water tankers were involved in the dousing operations. As many as 12 ambulances were also at the mishap. Having brought the fire under control within a very short time, the fire brigade personnel were engaged cooling operations till late in the evening.
“Sad A major fire broke out at RK Studios. We have lost the iconic Stage 1. Thankfully no casualties nor injuries. All your concerns appreciated,” veteran actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted.
The fire brigade personnel prima facie attributed the fire to an electrical short circuit.
Following the mishap, there was disruption in the traffic on the VN Pura Marg that passes in front of RK Studios. The traffic disruption impeded movement of vehicles on the road from Chembur to Sion and Ghatkopar suburbs.