Students were evacuated from Canossa Primary School in Mahim after a major short circuit during road-digging work triggered smoke near the entrance on Friday morning at around 11:30 am. (Pics/Ashish Raje)
Updated On: 2026-02-13 03:24 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
As soon as the short circuit occurred, smoke rose near the entrance of Canossa Primary School as authorities began precautionary evacuation at around 11:30 am
The short circuit and fire scare were reportedly due to the road excavation outside the school situated in South Mumbai
Teachers and school staff escorted the students to safety after the sudden electrical issue disrupted normal school hours in Mahim
The affected road section outside Canossa Primary School where digging work allegedly caused the electrical short circuit
