Fire breaks out at a private school in Manesar; no casualty reported: Officials
The official added that the non-teaching staff rushed and broke the window panes present in all classrooms
A fire erupted at Kautilya Academy, a private school in Manesar, Gurugram district, around 7:40 am on Wednesday due to an electrical short circuit in the kitchen. The incident was reported to the fire department at 7:55 am. Upon receiving the call, three fire tenders were dispatched to the location. However, due to heavy traffic, two of the tenders faced delays, while the third arrived within 15 minutes of taking an alternate route.
The incident took about 15-20 minutes to extinguish completely. Around 150 students were present at the school at the time of the fire. The teaching staff promptly evacuated the campus, and two buses were stopped at the school gate as a precautionary measure. All students were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported. Non-teaching staff broke the window panes in classrooms to prevent smoke accumulation inside the school.
The school's in-house electrician cut off the main power supply to prevent further damage. The school is expected to remain closed until a thorough inspection is conducted to assess the extent of the damage and implement safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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