Fire breaks out at govt school in Andhra's Tekkali, none hurt

Jan 17, 2024

Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 17 : A fire broke out in the storeroom of a government high school in Tekkali town of Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam on Wednesday. No casualty or injury to anyone was reported in the incident, officials said.
The firefighters were called to the spot immediately and the fire was doused.

Furnitures kept inside the storeroom were gutted in the fire incident. However, prompt action by the firefighters, armed with crucial information provided by locals, played a pivotal role in bringing the situation under control.

Initial investigations by the firefighting team suggested that the fire might have been triggered by an electrical short circuit.

More details on the incident are awaited.