Bengaluru Amajor fire broke out at the Chitrakoota Kaushalya School near Jnanabharathi in Bengaluru’s Visvesvaraya Layout on Saturday, triggering panic in the surrounding area. According to the police, the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the school building. As the school was closed for the summer holidays, a major tragedy was averted. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. The blaze was first noticed in the auditorium and quickly engulfed the entire floor. Staff members present in the auditorium managed to escape safely before the fire spread. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and firefighters brought the blaze under control after a sustained operation. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded swiftly and prevented the flames from spreading to other parts of the campus. Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and assess the extent of the damage caused to the school property.