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School Fire Incidents in Miyapur and Sangareddy Contained With No Injuries

Investigators are assessing burned waste in Miyapur, with a suspected short circuit flagged in Sangareddy.

Overview

  • At Shraddha’s High School in Pothireddypalli, Sangareddy, a ground-floor fire was reported on Feb. 11 and was brought under control by noon with no casualties.
  • Officials in Sangareddy say preliminary findings point to a possible short circuit as the cause, and a detailed investigation is underway.
  • In Miyapur on Feb. 10, thick smoke at Narayana School stemmed from trash burned inside a cellar rather than an electrical or structural fire.
  • Miyapur police registered a case and booked the person alleged to have set the waste on fire, after students and staff were safely evacuated.
  • Fire teams from Sadasivpet and Kukatpally used tenders and smoke exhausters to clear heavy smoke and secure both private school premises.