Fire in Delhi school prompts evacuation

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A school in southwest Delhi was evacuated on Thursday after a fire broke out, officials said.

The Delhi Fire Service said it received a call about the blaze in the school around 11:50 am and two fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

A senior fire official said all students and teachers were safely moved out. The fire department was unable to share other details about the school.

The blaze started from a metre board and it has been now put out, he said.

No injuries or casualties were reported, he added.