BREAKING! Fire breaks out at RK Studios

The illustrious and famous RK Studios, which is situated at Chembur, Mumbai, has caught a devastating fire. The studio, which was founded by Raj Kapoor, is now looked after by his youngest son Rishi Kapoor. The studio is no less than a legacy, as it is one of the most prominent landmarks of cinema lovers, a foundation of Bollywood itself.

At present, the situation is so bad that almost six fire tenders are in operation.

Here are the updates on the matter from ANI. (Also Read: Ranbir Kapoor and the Kapoor clan bid adieu to Ganpati Bappa. VIEW PICS)

#Visuals Fire broke out at Mumbai's RK Studio. 6 fire tenders and 5 water tankers present at the spot. pic.twitter.com/eQc0J5qPiK

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2017

#Update RK Studio fire: Fire confined to electric wiring, electric installation, decoration equipment; 6 fire tenders in operation #Mumbai

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2017

Fire breaks out at Mumbai's RK Studio. Four fire tenders and three water tankers rushed to the spot.

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2017

Nothing as of now has been heard from the scions of the Kapoor family.

@MumbaiPolice Fire at #chembur #rkstudio hope all are safe @chintskap @ChemburChapters pic.twitter.com/DZIYKbBvtL

— ChemburStreets (@chemburstreets) September 16, 2017

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Looking at the pictures, one can figure that the fire has done enough damage to the place, to the extent of total destruction. We can just hope and pray that the legacy which was started by the showman of Indian cinema, late Raj Kapoor, does not get destroyed to the extent of not coming back.

Keep watching this space for more updates on the matter.

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