Film set fire at Chitrakoot doused after five hours, one dead

Agencies

Mumbai, July 31 : One person died as a fire broke out on two film sets at Chitrakoot Grounds in Andheri West on Friday afternoon.

The fire, which started around 4.30 pm, was doused after five hours with the help of eight fire engines, five water jetties, and other equipment.

As per officials, 32-year-old Manish Devashi, who was injured in the fire, was declared dead at Cooper Hospital upon arrival. Two film sets, one of Rajshri Productions and another of director Luv Ranjan’s new film, were gutted in the blaze, said Ashok Dubey, General Secretary, Federation of Western India Cine Employees.

One of the sets which were destroyed by fire was used for the shooting of Luv Ranjan’s upcoming film which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles.