SRINAGAR: Hundreds of students escape unhurt when a private school caught fire in the posh Goji Bagh area of the city today, official sources said.
They said fire broke out in the upper storey of the Oasis school building when students were in their classes.
However, the students were immediately rushed out from the building and taken to safe place.
Fire tenders from different parts of the city, including Batmaloo headquarter were rushed to the area, they said adding the leaping flames were brought under control after several hours struggle.
The upper storey of the building was damaged in the fire while other class rooms due to water.
The cause of fire was not known, they said.