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Seven-Year-Old Dies in Kodagu Residential School Fire as 29 Others Rescued

Police have opened an inquiry that preliminarily points to an electrical short circuit.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out in the early hours at Har Mandir School near Madikeri in Karnataka's Kodagu district.
  • The victim was identified as Pushpak, a Class 2 student from Chettimani village, according to police.
  • Firefighters from the Madikeri Fire Station, assisted by local residents, brought the fire under control.
  • Senior police officers and fire brigade personnel inspected the site after the incident.
  • Officials said the cause is still being verified, with findings to follow the ongoing investigation.