Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Cinevista studio, 150 crew members evacuated

MUMBAI: A massive fire on Saturday broke out at Cinevista studio here. The incident took place in east central Mumbai's Kanjurmarg.

#WATCH: Fire broke out in #Mumbai's Cinevista studio in Kanjurmarg. 7 fire tenders at the spot. pic.twitter.com/MV6OZz2YSH

— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018

Eight fire tenders have reached the spot in order to combat the fire. Four water tankers and six hose lines have been engaged to bring down the blaze under control.

Media reports suggest that the fire department received a call at 8:07 pm and the fire engines reached the spot at 8:25 pm.

#Visuals from #Mumbai: Fire broke out in Cinevista studio in Kanjurmarg. 7 fire tenders at the spot. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/wpCCs8y37b

— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018

The shooting of two TV serials Bepanaah and Haasil was going on when the fire broke out. More than 150 crew members have safely been evacuated from the spot.

According to disaster control authorities, no one is trapped inside. The blaze was reportedly initiated at a generator in the studio.

Fire fighting operations underway in Kanjurmarg's Cinevista studio. 7 fire tenders at the spot. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/mg5hcQntB0 — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018

The five-acre stretched property, Cinevista studio reportedly has more than 30 shooting locations.

More visuals from #Mumbai's Kanjurmarg where fire broke out in Cinevista studio. 7 fire tenders at the spot. Fire fighting operations underway. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/ubGFGBnLFo — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018

No casualties have been reported so far. The fire fighting operation is underway.