Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Five Students Safe After Electrical Fire at Andhra Pradesh School
Five girls in a boarding school in India were breathing in some smoke because of a small electrical problem that made mattresses smoky.
They were taken to the hospital to make sure they were okay, and thankfully, they all got better quickly.
The people in charge are looking into why this happened to prevent it from happening again.
They are also making sure all schools have safe electrical systems.
A short circuit caused mattresses to emit smoke in a dormitory at KGBV in Gurla, Vizianagaram district.
Five students were treated for minor smoke inhalation at Nellimarla Government Hospital.
All five students have recovered and are in stable condition.
An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the electrical fault.
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas directed officials to enhance safety measures and electrical inspections at residential schools.
- Who
- Five students at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV)
- What
- A short circuit caused mattresses in a dormitory to emit smoke, leading to minor smoke inhalation for five students.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Gurla, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- A short circuit in the dormitory's electrical system.
- Location
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), Gurla, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- Tuesday
- Affected Individuals
- Five students
- Outcome
- Students treated for minor smoke inhalation, all recovered and stable.
- Response
- Inquiry ordered, safety measures to be strengthened, electrical inspections mandated.