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1st LD: Huge fire breaks out at "Make in India' business forum in Mumbai

Xinhua, February 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

A huge fire broke out on Sunday evening at a cultural performance for the "Make in India' business forum in the Indian financial hub Mumbai, burning down a whole stage, local TV NDTV reported.

The incident took place during a cultural performance.

Indian officials including the chief minister and the governor of Maharashtra, were urgently evacuated.

So far there is no report of casualty. Fire fighters were trying to put down the fire, according to the local media. Endit