“Top floor gutted, students and faculty evacuated on time,” Srinagar official on school fire

Srinagar: A fire broke out at the Muslim Public School in the Kursoo Rajbagh area of Srinagar, causing significant damage to the entire top floor of the building. Fortunately, students and faculty were evacuated safely, according to Zorawar Singh, the Srinagar Divisional Fire Officer.

In a statement to ANI, Singh noted that they received the fire alert at 12:31 PM. By the time they arrived, the top floor was already engulfed in flames, but the evacuation of students and staff was ongoing. The fire department conducted a search to ensure no students were trapped inside before beginning their firefighting efforts.

While the fire has been extinguished, the cooling process will take some time. Singh confirmed that the flames did not spread beyond the top floor, and the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Fortunately, there have been no reported casualties or injuries related to the incident.