# Fire at Manesar school; 150 students evacuated, no injuries 2026-08-12T21:00:44+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A fire broke out at Kautilya Academy in Manesar, Gurugram, around 7:40 am on Wednesday after an electrical short circuit in the kitchen caused an explosion and smoke on the ground and first floors, Hindustan Times reports. About 150 students were on campus when staff noticed the fire. Teaching staff evacuated the building immediately, while non-teaching staff broke window panes to prevent smoke build-up. No casualties were reported. Fire officials were alerted at 7:55 am. Three fire tenders were dispatched, but two were stuck in traffic. The third arrived in 15 minutes by taking an alternate route, and the fire was doused in another 15-20 minutes. The school, which has around 650 students, will remain closed until safety inspection and measures are completed. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: electrical short circuit, evacuation, Gurugram, Kautilya Academy, Manesar, school fire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fire-at-manesar-school-150-students-evacuated-no-injuries/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fire-at-manesar-school-150-students-evacuated-no-injuries/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.