Fire breaks out in Thane theatre

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 12:34 [IST]

Thane, Feb 20 (UNI) A fire broke out at the prestigious Ram Ganesh Gadkari theatre here and gutted the balcony today, fire brigade sources said.

The fire that broke out late tonight was the result of an electrical short circuit, sources said.

The audience and theatre artists were immediately moved to safer places.

Four fire tenders and a water tanker were pressed into service, sources added.

UNI

Topics: MISHAP-FIRE-THEATRE.

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