Fire breaks out at school in west Bengaluru, no casualties reported
A significant fire broke out at a school in Nagadevanahalli, west Bengaluru, on the morning of May 30. Fortunately, there were no casualties as the staff was evacuated promptly. The fire, believed to be caused by a short circuit, originated in the school auditorium and took about an hour to contain.
- ▪The fire erupted in the school auditorium on the top floor.
- ▪Three fire tenders were dispatched to the scene after a call was received at 9.55 a.m.
- ▪The fire was contained in about an hour, but it took nearly two hours to fully control the situation.
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A massive fire erupted in a school at Nagadevanahalli in west Bengaluru on May 30 morning, triggering panic in the neighbourhood. The staff was evacuated on time. No one was hurt in the incident.According to sources, the fire broke out in the school auditorium, located on the top floor. A preliminary probe suggested that a short circuit triggered the blaze, but the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.A Fire and Emergency Services Department source told The Hindu that they received a call around 9.55 a.m., following which three fire tenders were dispatched to the spot. It took about an hour to contain the fire, and nearly two hours to completely bring the situation under control.“There were very few people inside the school, and everyone was evacuated safely.
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