SRINAGAR: A government primary school building was reduced to ruins in a midnight fire in the Malpora area of Ranipora in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.
Officials said that the fire erupted in the Government SSA Primary School building during the intervening night. The blaze triggered a cylinder explosion inside the building, causing extensive damage.
A police team and fire tenders soon reached the spot and extinguished the fire. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported in the incident.
Meanwhile, police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. (GNS)
