quota. There was panic in the coaching city of Kota early this morning when a hostel caught fire. 60 to 70 coaching students were present in the hostel when the fire broke out. The news of fire in the hostel created panic among the students present there. One student jumped from the window of his room, breaking his leg. Later, police and fire personnel, who arrived on information, together took down most of the students of the hostel through the stairs. Later senior officials also reached the spot.
According to the information, this incident of fire in the hostel happened in Kunhadi area. There suddenly a fire broke out in a hostel this morning. As soon as information about the fire was received, there was a stampede among the students present there. Students started running from here to there to protect themselves. More than half a dozen children were injured due to this. As soon as information about the arson was received, Kunhadi police station and Municipal Corporation CFO Rakesh Vyas reached the spot with fire engines. He immediately started efforts to extinguish the fire.
All students were evacuated safely
Later, the fire team of the corporation promptly evacuated all the students safely. Then all the injured were sent to MBS Hospital for first aid. He was treated there. Later many police and administrative officials including City SP Dr. Amrita Duhan also reached the spot. The fire brigade is still trying to control the fire. The cause of the fire has not been known yet. The police is busy investigating the entire matter.
Short circuit is said to be the cause of the fire.
Initially, the cause of the fire is said to be short circuit in the electric transformer. It was fortunate that all the children were taken out in time, otherwise a major accident could have happened. As soon as the information about the fire in the hostel was received, the phones of the students and their families started ringing.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 14, 2024, 09:22 IST