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Probe Launched After Short-Circuit Fire Guts Hostel Room at Jharkhand Girls’ School

Authorities are verifying electrical connections to prevent future incidents following a blaze that left no students harmed.

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A fire tender was pressed into service, and it took more than an hour to douse the blaze, a senior officer said.

Overview

  • A fire broke out around 6 a.m. Monday in a hostel room at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Bariyatu, Latehar district, destroying beds and study materials.
  • The hostel accommodates 221 girls and none was injured because the 20–25 students from the affected room were away for morning physical training.
  • Local fire brigade crews, aided by students and nearby residents, took more than an hour to fully extinguish the flames.
  • Police suspect a short circuit triggered the blaze and have opened a formal investigation into its cause.
  • District Education Officer Prince Kumar has ordered comprehensive electrical verifications across the hostel to avert future hazards.