In a heart-wrenching incident, a massive fire swept through a government-run residential school in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, claiming the life of a four-year-old girl. The tragedy unfolded on the night of March 6 at the porta cabin school for girls in Chintakonta village under the jurisdiction of Awapalli police station.
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh | A massive fire broke out in a government residential girls porta-cabin in Bijapur late last night. All the girls were rescued. The incident occurred in Chintakonta porta-cabin in Awapalli Police Station area of Bijapur. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/4Xn3PVG28M
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Four-Year-Old Girl Killed in Residential School Fire. The victim, not a student of the school herself, was residing with her elder sister, a student of the institution, for the past few days. All 380 students present in the facility were safely evacuated by porta cabin staff and local villagers. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that the younger sister of a student was missing, and she succumbed to burn injuries caused by the fire.
Residential School Fire in Chhattisgarh. As authorities continue their investigation, the cause and extent of the fire remain uncertain, leaving the community in shock and grief. Further details are anticipated as the investigation progresses.