A fire broke out early Monday morning (June 23) on the set of Rupali Ganguly's popular television show Anupamaa in Goregaon's Film City. According to initial updates, the blaze erupted during the early hours and Mumbai Fire Brigade immediately rushed to the spot.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The set of Anupamaa is located behind the Marathi Bigg Boss set at Hathi Gate in Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari.
According to the BMC's MFB, the fire originated in a tent structure on the Anupamaa set. The fire was declared a Level-I emergency at 6:26 am.
A total of four fire engines, four jumbo tankers (JT), one Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO), and three Station Officers were immediately deployed to the site to manage the blaze.
Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported so far.
AICWA demands FIR against makers, Film City officials
Soon after the news of the fire broke, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order a high-level inquiry into the incident.
In a post on X, AICWA also revealed that at the time of the incident, several workers and crew members were present on the set.
"Had the shooting commenced as planned, the situation could have turned catastrophic, potentially resulting in loss of lives. This incident is yet another tragic reminder of the recurring fire outbreaks in Mumbai and its surrounding film studios. Time and again, fires have engulfed sets due to the blatant negligence of producers, production houses, and television channels, who consistently fail to implement even the most basic fire safety measures. This apathy places the lives of thousands of workers at risk every single day," the post read.
It added, "While the Anupamaa set was destroyed, it is alarming that several adjoining sets narrowly escaped the flames. This could have led to an even greater disaster."
AICWA President Suresh Shyamlal Gupta demanded 'suspension' of the Managing Director of Film City and the Labour Commissioner of Mumbai, and also demanded an FIR to be filed against the producers, the production house, the television channel.
Anupamaa, one of Indian television's highest-rated shows, draws several production crew and cast presence daily, raising concerns over safety measures on high-traffic sets. It stars Rupali Ganguly in the lead and titular role.
The daily soap has cemented its place in the Top 5 spots on the TRP charts ever since its inception in 2020. Directed by Romesh Kalra and produced by
