There was chaos in the Galaxy Blue Sapphire Mall of Greater Noida West on Friday when the screening of the Ramayana film going on in the cinema hall had to be suddenly stopped. The film show was going on at 7:30 pm, when smoke started coming out from the projector room. Panic arose among the audience after seeing smoke spreading in the hall. However, the situation was handled in time and a major accident was averted.
This incident took place in Galaxy Blue Sapphire Mall of Bisrakh police station area. Ramayana film was being shown in Auditorium-10 of the cinema hall located here. Meanwhile, smoke started coming out from the projector room. As soon as information about the incident was received, the employees present in the cinema hall took precautionary measures and immediately stopped the screening of the film. The audience started being taken out of the hall without any delay.
Wires heated due to short circuit in projector room
According to the media cell of Noida Police Commissionerate, after receiving information about the fire in the cinema hall, the local police and fire service team reached the spot. Initial investigation revealed that the electrical wires in the projector room had become hot due to a short circuit. Due to this, smoke started spreading there.
The people present on the spot extinguished the fire in the wires with the help of fire extinguishers. After this, the fire service team also inspected the spot and took stock of the security arrangements.
10 to 15 spectators were evacuated safely
At the time of the incident, about 10 to 15 people were present in Auditorium-10. Everyone was taken out safely as a precaution. It is a matter of relief that there is no information about any injury or casualty in this incident. It is being told that after the sudden closure of the show, the ticket money was also refunded to the audience. After the incident, the screening of the film was stopped in the cinema hall of the mall.
At present the situation is normal, the show was kept closed
According to the police, the situation at the spot is now normal. As a precaution, the show in the auditorium has been closed. Police and fire department teams have taken necessary action. In the initial investigation, the cause of the incident has been said to be a short circuit in the projector room. At present, no information has been received about any major damage or loss of life.