Massive fire at Mumbai's Cinevista studio, 2 serials were being shot

MUMBAI: A massive fire has broken out at Cinevista studio in east central Mumbai on Saturday evening. Seven fire engines and four water tankers are at the studio - located in Kanjurmarg - trying to battle the blaze.

At the time of the incident, two TV serials were being shot at the studio - Bepanaah and Haasil. All actors and crew members exited the studio and are reported to be safe.

Videos on Twitter show the fire covering a massive area around the studio with smoke billowing into the sky, which could be seen even from a few kilometres away.

The fire department says it received a call at 8:07 pm and the fire engines reached the spot at 8:25 pm.

The blaze, according to preliminary reports, started at a generator in the studio. It is reported to be a level 3 fire, which calls for immediate evacuation and access only to firefighters.