Fire breaks out in Srinagar school, no casualties
Minister, local MLA visits premises
Srinagar: A fire broke out in a school building in the Rajbah area here on Thursday, officials said. There were no casualties in the incident.
The fire started on the second floor of Muslim Public School in Kursoo Rajbagh around noon when classes were underway, the officials said.
Ten fire tenders were pressed into service. All students and staff were safely evacuated and no one was injured. However, the three-storey school building was partially damaged, they said.
The fire was quickly brought under control by the Fire and Emergency Services Department with the assistance of police and CRPF personnel. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, they said.
Later, Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Masood visited the school.
The Minister was accompanied by Member of Legislative Assembly for Lal Chowk, Sheikh Ahsan Pardesi, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Principal of Muslim Public High School, and officers from the Fire & Emergency Services Department, Police and other concerned agencies.
During her visit, the Minister inspected the affected areas, assessed the damage and spoke with school authorities and local officials about immediate needs and plans for recovery.
She emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting the school’s reconstruction efforts and ensuring that students can resume their education as soon as possible.
The Minister also commended the prompt response of Fire & Emergency Services, whose efforts helped to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. She assured the school administration of Department’s assistance in restoring educational facilities and addressing safety concerns to prevent future incidents.
