Jalpaiguri, 12th June: Panic gripped Jalpaiguri Central Girls’ School after a fire broke out inside a classroom, though a major incident was averted.
According to reports, smoke and flames were noticed from an electric panel installed inside a room of the school on Friday. The incident created panic among the students, following which the school administration immediately moved all students to a safe location.
After receiving information, a fire tender, electricity department officials and police reached the spot. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after a swift operation.
The preliminary assessment suggests that the fire may have been caused due to a fault in the classroom’s electric panel or a short circuit.
Jalpaiguri Municipality Chairman Saikat Chatterjee also reached the spot to assess the situation. The fire department and police have started an investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.