Fire Broke Out in the Kitchen of a Girls' Hostel in Shahdol: Students Were Alone at the Time of the Incident, Officials Were Missing From the Scene; Villagers Arrived After Seeing Smoke.

Dainik Bhaskar

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A massive fire suddenly broke out in the kitchen of the Government Scheduled Caste Junior Girls Hostel in Mau village, Shahdol district, on Friday morning. Smoke from the kitchen quickly spread to the rooms. Fortunately, the students showed quick presence of mind and escaped. Responsible staff were absent, the students were alone. The incident exposed a major flaw in the hostel's security system. Locals reported that neither the hostel superinte…