Pune: A potential disaster was narrowly averted at the Balgandharva Rangmandir (Theatre) in Pune on Sunday night following a malfunction and subsequent "explosion" in the air conditioning (AC) system. The incident caused a panic as smoke filled the auditorium.

The incident occurred just before the start of the play "Don Vajun 22 Minitaani" (2:22 am), which was scheduled for 9:30 PM.

Related Information:

• Cause of Scare: A malfunction or "explosion" in the theatre's air conditioning system.

• Incident: Large amounts of smoke were seen coming from the balcony area of the auditorium.

• Disaster Averted: Fortunately, the auditorium was empty of spectators at the time, as the audience had not yet been allowed inside.

• Swift Action: The theatre staff acted promptly and managed to bring the situation under control, preventing a major accident.

• Play Proceeded: Following the incident, the gathered audience was allowed entry, and the performance of the play proceeded smoothly.

The quick presence of mind and action by the theatre staff ensured that no harm came to anyone and that the evening's show was ultimately uninterrupted.

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