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9-year-old girl dies as school staircase collapses in Khagaria, Bihar
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:02 PM
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A school staircase gave way in Khagaria, Bihar, killing a nine‑year‑old student.
A staircase at a school in Khagaria district, Bihar, collapsed, resulting in the death of a nine‑year‑old girl. Local officials confirmed that the structure gave way while the child was using it, and emergency services were called to the scene. The girl was pronounced dead at the site.
The incident has prompted the district education department to order an immediate safety inspection of school buildings in the area. Authorities have also launched a probe to determine whether construction flaws or lack of maintenance contributed to the collapse.
Parents and teachers expressed shock and grief, calling for stricter enforcement of building standards in educational institutions. The school has been temporarily closed pending the outcome of the investigation.
The incident has prompted the district education department to order an immediate safety inspection of school buildings in the area. Authorities have also launched a probe to determine whether construction flaws or lack of maintenance contributed to the collapse.
Parents and teachers expressed shock and grief, calling for stricter enforcement of building standards in educational institutions. The school has been temporarily closed pending the outcome of the investigation.