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Education
Fire erupts in kitchen of government SC girls' hostel in Mau village, Shahdol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 10:03 AM
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A sudden kitchen fire broke out at the government SC junior girls' hostel in Mau village, Shahdol, forcing residents to evacuate; the blaze was extinguished after roughly an hour.
A kitchen fire ignited unexpectedly in the government Scheduled Caste junior girls' hostel located in Mau village, under the Byuhari police station jurisdiction of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh. At the time of the incident, no teacher or watchman was present inside the hostel premises.
Thick smoke quickly filled the hostel corridors, prompting the resident girls to rush out of the building for safety. Local fire‑fighting teams arrived promptly and worked to contain the blaze, which took about an hour to bring under control.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the fire and to assess compliance with safety norms in the hostel. The district administration has assured that necessary measures will be taken to prevent a recurrence and to ensure the well‑being of the students.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about infrastructure and emergency preparedness in government-run residential schools and hostels across the state.
Thick smoke quickly filled the hostel corridors, prompting the resident girls to rush out of the building for safety. Local fire‑fighting teams arrived promptly and worked to contain the blaze, which took about an hour to bring under control.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the fire and to assess compliance with safety norms in the hostel. The district administration has assured that necessary measures will be taken to prevent a recurrence and to ensure the well‑being of the students.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about infrastructure and emergency preparedness in government-run residential schools and hostels across the state.