Fire breaks out during Ashutosh Rana’s ‘Humare Ram’ performance:Short circuit triggers blaze in control panel, audience evacuated safely

A fire broke out on Saturday evening during a performance of actor Ashutosh Rana’s stage production Humare Ram at Tarang Auditorium in Rampur, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Following the incident, power to the entire auditorium was shut down, plunging the venue into darkness. The performance was immediately halted as a safety precaution, and all actors and audience members were safely evacuated. Officials said the fire was caused by a short circuit. No injuries were reported, but organisers were forced to cancel the second scheduled show. Ashutosh Rana was performing as Ravana Ashutosh Rana, who was portraying the character of Ravana in the production, was on stage when the incident occurred. According to reports, a fire suddenly broke out in the control panel located in the green room area. At the time, around 20 performers were present on stage. Due to the sudden blackout, actors and audience members were guided to safety using the flashlights of mobile phones. See these pictures related to the fire Short circuit sparks fire in control room According to officials, the performance began at around 7 pm at Tarang Auditorium, which is operated by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Department. Several artists, including Ashutosh Rana, were performing when a short circuit occurred in a control panel located in a room beneath the green room. The electrical fault quickly triggered a fire, and smoke soon filled the room. News of the fire caused panic among people present at the venue. Electricity shut down as precaution Eyewitnesses said the auditorium lights went out immediately after the fire broke out, leaving the entire premises in darkness. To prevent the situation from worsening and avoid a major accident, authorities disconnected the power supply to the entire building. The performance had to be stopped due to the fire and smoke. Organisers immediately began evacuating artists and spectators from the auditorium. Ashutosh Rana was also escorted out of the venue as a precautionary measure. Staff initially tried to extinguish the fire Following the incident, auditorium staff and event organisers attempted to control the blaze using fire extinguishers installed on the premises. However, the fire could not be completely contained through initial efforts. The municipal fire brigade was then alerted and dispatched to the scene. Fire brigade brings situation under control Firefighters arrived shortly afterward and launched an operation to extinguish the blaze. The fire brigade managed to bring the fire under control within a short period, preventing a potentially serious accident. After the fire was extinguished, officials inspected the site to assess the situation. Authorities confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. Second show cancelled Although all performers and audience members were rescued safely, the disruption forced organisers to cancel the second scheduled performance of Humare Ram. Officials are expected to examine the cause of the electrical fault and review safety measures at the venue.