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Rupali Ganguly starrer Anupamaa's set catches major fire amid shoot preparations, 5 fire engines reach for rescue
In the early morning of June 23, a major fire broke out at the set of Rupali Ganguly's show Anupamaa while many crew members and workers were present, preparing for the shooting.
Rupali Ganguly's set Anupamaa catches fire early morning on June 23. In an unfortunate event, a major fire has reportedly erupted on Anupamaa's set, located in Goregaon Film City, on Monday at 5 AM. The show has undoubtedly been one of the most successful daily soaps on Indian Television. This tragic news has been making headlines as the fire has reportedly completely destroyed the set in just 2 hours.
Fire breaks out on Anupamaa's sets
According to a Lokmat Times report, the major fire caused panic among the crew members and workers present on the sets, who were preparing for the shoot. After the fire was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 6:10 AM, they rushed to the sets for the rescue. Anupamaa's set is situated behind the Marathi Bigg Boss set, located near Hathi Gate in Film City. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared it a Level-I fire, reportedly.
The report says that five fire engines, four jumbo tankers, one Additional Divisional Fire Officer, and three station officers rushed to the Anupamaa sets to bring the fire under control. According to officials, no injuries have been reported so far, and the people present on set were evacuated immediately. The reason for the fire is being investigated.
According to reports, the shoot for the Rupali Ganguly-led show was scheduled to begin at 7 AM, for which preparations were underway when the fire erupted. It is also said that if the fire had erupted when the shooting had commenced, the situation could have been catastrophic.
AICWA has demanded strict investigation
All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) highlighted the recurring fire outbreaks in film studios and has claimed that fires have engulfed many times due to "blatant negligence of producers, production houses, and television channels, who consistently fail to implement even the most basic fire safety measures."
The association stated that the lives of thousands are at risk every day due to such incidents. Their statement also mentioned how several adjoining sets have narrowly escaped the flames, which prevented a disaster.
AICWA has also called for a criminal FIR to be filed against the producers, the production house, the television channel, as well as the Film City Managing Director and Labour Commissioner. The association demanded to investigate "whether the fire was deliberately set by the producers or the channel in order to illegitimately claim insurance."
Read the AICWA statement here-
Reason for fire at Anupamaa's set
According to Tellychakkar, the reason for the fire at the Anupamaa sets was due to an electrical short circuit. As per the portal, the official said that the short circuit within the studio premises led to the massive fire, which affected approximately 5,000 square feet of the studio. There were electrical wiring, installations, plastic materials, iron structures, decorative elements, cameras, costumes, lighting systems, and various studio equipment present on the sets when the fire occurred.
Produced by Rajan Shahi, Anupamaa stars Rupali Ganguly, Adrija Roy, Shivam Khajuria, and a few more in pivotal roles. The show premiered on July 13, 2020, and has been one of the top-rated shows since then.
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