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Education
MLA Abhijit Shah pulls gas cylinder from burning kitchen, saves 265 children in Harada
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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A fire erupted in the kitchen of a government primary school in Khudia village, Timarni area of Harada, Madhya Pradesh. MLA Abhijit Shah entered the blaze, removed a gas cylinder and averted a potential disaster for 265 students.
A kitchen fire broke out at the government primary school in Khudia village, part of the Timarni block in Harada, Madhya Pradesh, sending smoke and flames into the classroom area. The blaze quickly threatened a nearby gas cylinder, raising fears of an explosion that could have endangered the 265 children present.
Local officials reported that MLA Abhijit Shah arrived at the scene within minutes and, despite the flames, entered the kitchen to pull the gas cylinder out of the danger zone. His swift action prevented the cylinder from igniting, averting a larger catastrophe.
No injuries were reported among the students or staff, and the fire was contained by fire‑fighters within an hour. The school administration and district education authorities are now assessing the damage and reviewing safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Local officials reported that MLA Abhijit Shah arrived at the scene within minutes and, despite the flames, entered the kitchen to pull the gas cylinder out of the danger zone. His swift action prevented the cylinder from igniting, averting a larger catastrophe.
No injuries were reported among the students or staff, and the fire was contained by fire‑fighters within an hour. The school administration and district education authorities are now assessing the damage and reviewing safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.